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Enhancing interdisciplinary learning with a learning management system
Park, Ji Yong Mills, Kathy A.
Park, Ji Yong
Mills, Kathy A.
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Abstract
Interdisciplinary learning is a form of knowledge production that is increasingly being embraced as an educational approach in higher education. A role of information and communication technologies (ICT) is to enhance interdisciplinary learning. Issues surrounding the mix of interdisciplinary pedagogic methodologies and emerging digital technologies are worthy of investigation. In this paper, the authors report the findings of a study that examined student perceptions of an interdisciplinary course on information technology (IT) and visual design that utilized a learning management system. Using questionnaire instrumentation, the authors sought the perceptions of first-year university students enrolled in a newly formed interdisciplinary IT course. Results indicate that ICT-based interdisciplinary learners prefer a self-directed and collaborative instructional modality, as well as teacher presence and interventions in the online environment. The types of student participation can significantly influence how students perceive ICT-based interdisciplinary learning design.
Keywords
interdisciplinary learning, learning management system (LMS), information technology (IT) education, visual design education
Date
2014
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Online Learning and Teaching
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Volume
10
Issue
2
Page Range
299-313
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Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE)
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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Open access
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
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Open