Reconstructing Undergraduate Education - Using Learning Sciences to Design Effective Courses

The term "constructivism" often strikes fear in faculty members who are used to "talk and chalk presentations" in large lecture theatres followed by small seminars with groups of students. Yet, engaged learning using projects, challenges, applied research, team problem solving and other activities are not difficult things to manage, even in large enrolment classes. They are difficult to create in an online environment, but this book challenges all of us engaged in ODFL to do so. It outlines the theory and the evidence base for the work and suggests design approaches. There are also case studies. This book will help readers think through their design and pedagogical assumptions and challenge them to think differently.