EnRole in different designs for teaching: role-based e-learning for university students  

Prof Sandra WillsUniversity of Wollongong

Australia

Wo-long-gong

Wollongong

main campus one hour drive from Sydney airport

seven smaller locations along the coast

UOW Dubai Campus

UOW Wollongong Campus

plus teaching partnerships in ten international locations

Traditional University

Teaching Designs

Lecture information

Laboratory activity, doing

Tutorial activity, discussing

Assignment reflection (or regurgitation?)

Principles of high quality learning

Boud & Prosser Summary of Principles Engage learners Acknowledge learning context Challenge learners Provide practice

Siemens & Tittenberger Summary of Principles Social Situated Reflective Multi-faceted

and…

most online teaching designs are only

information pagesassessment of knowledge acquisition

un-moderated discussion forums

What happens in a role play?What happens in a role play?

Adopt a role Issues &

problems occur

Reflection &learning

Interaction & debate

from McLaughlan et al, University of Technology Sydney

Definition of role based e-learning

designed to increase understanding of real life human interaction and dynamics:

participants assume a role in someone else’s shoes or in someone else’s situation

to do authentic tasks in an authentic context

involving substantial in-role human interaction such as collaboration, negotiation, debate

interaction between roles is substantially in an online environment

learning outcomes are assessable and generate opportunities for student reflection

face2face vs online:

anonymousasynchronous

…. more reflectiveMaureen Bell, University of WollongongIdontgoto Uni Role Play

The Simulation Triad

Online Role Play in Middle East Politics

inter-institutional&inter-national

Why?

“We use online role playbecause it encouragesdeep approaches to learning through safe, yet challenging,explorations of perspectives.”

Online Role Play Expert Reference Group, AUTC Project, 2002

 

enRole, Research, wRite, React, Resolve, Reflect: developing and using online role play learning designs

enRole

Research

React

Resolve

Reflect

wRite

The Design Space Framework

“Save Wallaby Forest” Kristin Demetrious, Deakin University

Problem:

“Save Wallaby Forest”

Roles:

• Envision Construction• Save Wallaby Forest Action Group

“Save Wallaby Forest”

Rules:

Events

• Press Release (Vista Course Site)• Council Meeting (Vista Discussion)

“Save Wallaby Forest”

Rules:

Resources

• Envision Construction website• Action Group website

“Save Wallaby Forest”

Rules:

Meeting Places

•Environ Vista Discussion Group•Action Group Vista Discussion Group

Design Decisions Framework77 decisions in designing online role plays

Design DecisionsDesign Decisions

Design Decisions

What Students Say…

Middle East Role PlayMacquarie University

Student Difficulties?Rob McLaughlan, University of Technology Sydney

Simulation vs role play?

Virtual Patient, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

Using Second Life for simulations & role plays…

Virtual Peace, Duke University, USA

Three dimensions for understanding function of technology in role-based simulations

Teacher Skills?

Debriefing from role

Marie Jasinski

Teacher as Moderator

Mark Freeman(ex University of Technology Sydney, now University of Sydney)

Securities Market Role Play

Getting a resolution…Environmental Decision Making

Gary Brierley, Macquarie University

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