Presentation
A Flat Learning Environment - Learning to Solve Ill-Structured Problems
121st ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
(2014)
Abstract
Our approach is to capitalize on the research findings on linkages between higher-order thinking
and peer learning to create and evaluate a flat learning environment, entitled Teaching to Learn
(TeatoL). Within TeatoL students are introduced to a “flatter” instructional environment; all
participants have dual roles as students and instructors who are embedded in a collaborative
environment where all learn collectively from each other’s experiences, even the instructor.
TeatoL blends computer and mobile smart devices for peer-to-peer interactions to enhance
critical thinking and competencies essential for students to solve ill-structured problems. The
main objective is to understand, develop, implement and evaluate a flat learning environment
utilizing technologies. The focus is on peer learning mode, where students are instructors to
share their experience and then learn from fellow student instructors. In this paper, we present
our initial results and findings from implementation at the University of Oklahoma. We close the
paper with observations from our initial implementations on peer-learning as a network.
Disciplines
Publication Date
June, 2014
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Comments
Copyright 2014 ASEE
Citation Information
Zahed Siddique, Firas Akasheh and Gül E. Okudan-Kremer. "A Flat Learning Environment - Learning to Solve Ill-Structured Problems" 121st ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (2014) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gul-kremer/39/