Authentic learning environment framework for cultivating digital innovation skills¶
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Description¶
The article applies the Herrington et al. (2010) authentic learning framework as the theoretical basis for teaching digital innovation skills, arguing that developing 21st-century skills "can be enhanced by an authentic learning environment in which students must be engaged in an inventive and realistic task that provides opportunities for complex collaborative activities". The framework comprises nine elements coded A1–A9: authentic contexts, authentic tasks, expert performances and modelling, multiple roles and perspectives, collaborative learning, reflection, articulation, coaching and scaffolding, and authentic assessment. Table 1 maps each element to concrete course-design implementations such as NGO partnerships, blogs, peer review and a semester-long capstone project.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Real-world tasks with industry or community partners
- Assessment that evaluates the whole collaborative process
Constraints¶
- Group work and collaboration require ongoing monitoring to facilitate conflict resolution
Target Learners¶
- Higher education Information Systems students
Learning Goals¶
- 21st-century skills including critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and digital innovation capability
Claims¶
Related Designs¶
- Nine design principles for teaching digital innovation skills through authentic learning
- Digital Technologies project framework: semester-spanning agile Scrum projects as an integral third of a robotics-relevant CS curriculum
- AI-driven talent cultivation reform framework with five interconnected components
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Key Sources¶
- van den Berg, C., & Bozalek, V. (2024). Design principles to develop digital innovation skills: a design-based research approach. Education Tech Research Dev, 72, 947–972. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-023-10308-y
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Authentic learning environment framework for cultivating digital innovation skills |
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The article applies the Herrington et al. |
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