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| Pushing the Edges with WebCT:
Microworlds, Simulations, and Experiential Learning |
| Presenter(s) |
Jeanne Winstead |
| Abstract |
Regulatory agencies charged with
overseeing compliance in areas such as human subject protection, the
humane treatment of animals in research, and bio/environmental
hazards may face initial feelings of resistance from new
constituents who in the beginning may perceive all the regulatory
and procedural requirements as burdensome and even question the need
for such measures. Motivation, including how information is
presented, ease of access, and ease of use, is a very important
issue to consider in such situations. Additionally, the literature
on learning suggests that effective strategies for teaching empathy,
raising awareness and concern, and affecting attitudinal change
(getting people to care) are critical theory, the use of the
narrative imagination, experiential learning, case study, role
playing, and simulation. Can online line learning environments such
as WebCT be used to teach ethics and responsible conduct of
research? The author believes that it can and that developing
simulations, microworlds, and role playing in WebCT also addresses
some issues with motivation - not only with on-line learning in
general, but in teaching regulatory and compliance subject areas as
well. The author would like to demonstrate a WebCT minicourse set up
using elements of simulation, micro-worlds, case-study, and
role-playing to teach the Responsible Conduct of Research in the Use
of Human Subjects. The minicourse features the famous or rather
'infamous' Tuskegee Syphillis Study. There is also an accompanying
Multimedia PowerPoint presentation that could be presented over
2-way video or even in a f2f classroom. |
| Contact |
Jeanne Winstead
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 Last updated: Wednesday, April 16, 2003
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