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Real World Collaborative Projects Increasing Self-Directed Learning in Online Master's Programs

Real World Collaborative Projects Increasing Self-Directed Learning in Online Master's Programs

Jennifer Courduff, Jessica Cannaday
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781522503477|ISBN10: 1522503471|EISBN13: 9781522503484
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0347-7.ch010
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Courduff, Jennifer, and Jessica Cannaday. "Real World Collaborative Projects Increasing Self-Directed Learning in Online Master's Programs." Increasing Productivity and Efficiency in Online Teaching, edited by Patricia Dickenson and James J. Jaurez, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 168-185. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0347-7.ch010

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Courduff, J. & Cannaday, J. (2016). Real World Collaborative Projects Increasing Self-Directed Learning in Online Master's Programs. In P. Dickenson & J. Jaurez (Eds.), Increasing Productivity and Efficiency in Online Teaching (pp. 168-185). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0347-7.ch010

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Courduff, Jennifer, and Jessica Cannaday. "Real World Collaborative Projects Increasing Self-Directed Learning in Online Master's Programs." In Increasing Productivity and Efficiency in Online Teaching, edited by Patricia Dickenson and James J. Jaurez, 168-185. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0347-7.ch010

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Abstract

College students learn effectively when they engage in academic materials and make meaningful connections with faculty and peers, applying information as it is learned. Although there is much research on the undergraduate student experience, the experience of adult learners in graduate programs is sparse. Adult students are a growing presence on college campuses and it is expected that the number of adult learners will continue to increase. This chapter provides foundational information to teaching adult learners in the online format. Theoretical constructs of andragogy and self-directed learning are reviewed and applied to real-life examples of successful collaborative learning activities in the online environment. Discussion questions are provided to promote the application of chapter content to the instructional environment of the reader.

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