Scenario-Based Learning in Online Classes Cathy House Judith Fredrickson Truckee Meadows Community College

How we got involved De Anza/Foothill College NFS/ATE Grant Jane Ostrander, PI

Question to you… Are you hearing from industry about needed skills? Which skills do they want?

What does industry say? Communication skills Teamwork & collaboration Negotiation skills Listening skills Problem solving skills

Defining SBL Student Faculty Industry Reflection challenged teamwork facilitator supply resources manager work environment engaged volunteers professional quality deliverables critical thinking growth process Individual and team debrief Awareness of learning release control creative problem solving involvement

Question to you… This is a different way of “teaching”. What issues do you envision popping up in this new learning environment?

Our experiences Students: dislike relying on teammates love a challenging problem to solve found synchronous meetings difficult who succeed in a traditional lecture class do even better retention rates increased struggled with transition to active learning

Destination: PBL Evaluation Report The Saflund Institute

Destination: PBL Evaluation Report The Saflund Institute

Question to you… Stepping into the shoes of a student … How do you think they might react to the SBL environment?

Student Responses “What I liked most was the challenge and feeling of accomplishment once the assignment was completed” “I was more engaged, only because I had to be” “This allowed me to learn how to communicate with a group, how to properly come to a conclusion without putting ego in the situation” “This is a great teaching concept. It leaves a lot in the hands of the student and helps them grow up” Destination: PBL Evaluation Report The Saflund Institute

Classes being taught using SBL Web design (online) Office applications (online) Programming (hybrid) Networking (f2f) English (hybrid and f2f) Sciences (Biology, Environmental, …) Linux (hybrid) Sociology and more

Linux System Administration SBL Class How to get your students started

Scope of Project Now Develop and implement scenarios and tasks Build an online learning community for community college and university faculty and researchers Develop and offer Extended Care Mentor faculty in action research focused on understanding learning in their classrooms Develop and advocate for principled assessment of learning in science, technology, and engineering.

Destination PBL

Industry Speaks to Skills Google: youtube what skills do I need to get hired?