Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
The case-based approach is a constructivist instructional strategy that helps students apply their emerging knowledge by studying design problems in authentic real-world situations. One important instructional strategy in case-based instruction is to analyze cases in small groups before discussing them with the whole class. This study investigates the use of small-group structure to analyze case studies in online learning environments, as well as students’ perceptions of the use of VoiceThread presentations to improve their learning of instructional design. The results show that a small group strategy has great potential to help students analyze case studies and consequently enhance learning. The implications of these findings for instructional designers and online instructors are discussed.
Copyright Statement
This document was originally published by Online Learning Consortium in Online Learning. This work is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. Details regarding the use of this work can be found at: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.
Publication Information
Trespalacios, Jesus. (2017). "Exploring Small Group Analysis of Instructional Design Cases in Online Learning Environments". Online Learning, 21(1), 189-200.