Authentic E-Learning in a Virtual Scientific Conference

Abstract

The goal of this chapter is to illustrate how the concept of "authentic learning"can be implemented in a web-based distance course. We present a collaborative e-learning scenario, inspired by socio-constructivist and situated learning theories, which encourages authentic learning. Developed as the main learning scenario of a graduate distance education course, it requires students to participate asynchronously in a simulation of an online scientific conference. We describe the learning scenario, the technological environment developed to implement this scenario, as well as some results of a course evaluation completed by students.

Simulated Learning Environments as an Interdisciplinary Option for Vocational Training: A Systematic Review

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“…Examples of the above are described in Bissett-Johnson and Radcliffe (2019), Horning et al (2020), Galarneau (2005), Ackland-Tilbrook and Warland (2015), Basque et al (2008), Lee et al (2020) and Maude et al (2021).…”