The BilBea Learning Journey

Sufficient levels of deep and meaningful learning can be developed, as long as one of the three forms of interaction (student-teacher; student-student; student-content) is at very high levels. The other two may be offered at minimal levels or even eliminated without degrading the educational experience. (Anderson, 2002)¹

I’m not sure I agree with this. I understand the “very high level” required would be significantly higher than I’ve experienced before… however, I have experienced a course with high student-content and student-student interaction, and although learning did occur, we (as students) felt abandoned and were looking for a little guidance from our guide-on-the-side. How were we progressing? Is this assumption correct? Could we have done something better? Is there further research in … ?

I could imagine without any one of these elements learning and student satisfaction would drop.

What do you think?

References

1. Anderson, T. (2004). Toward a theory of online learning. In T. Anderson, & F. Elloumi, (Eds.), Theory and practice of online learning (Chapter 2). Athabasca, Canada: Athabasca University. Retrieved December 30, 2007, from http://cde.athabascau.ca/online_book/ch2.html