This book introduces the advanced technologies used for authentic learning, an educational term that refers to a variety of techniques focusing on how students apply the skills and knowledge acquired in school in real-world situations. In the meanwhile, it presents the latest trends and future developments in learning design, learning environment and assessment for authentic learning using advances in technology, this book discusses how technology supports authentic learning and what makes it effective.Improving Learner Experience in Authentic Learning.- Analysing performance in authentic digital scenarios.- Interactive Electronic Book for Authentic Learning.- Use of the Collaboration Authentic Learning Technology/Tool Mediation framework to address the theory-praxis gap.- Mobilized Science Lessons in a Seamless Learning Environment: A Meta-Evaluation of the Learning Design.- Supporting reflective lesson planning based on inquiry learning analytics for facilitating students problem solving competence development: the inspiring science education tools.- Kaleidoscopic Course: The Concept, Design, and Implementation of the Flipped Classroom.- Future Trends of Designing Learning in the Global Context: Recalling and applying lessons learned.
Dr. Ting-Wen Chang is a research fellow and the Director of International Cooperation Office in the Smart Learning Institute of the Beijing Normal University for doing the research on Smart Learning as well as making many international cooperation projects. He was an associate research fellow of the Collaborative & Innovative Center for Educational Technology at the Beijing Normal University in China from 2014 to 2015. From 2011 to 2013, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Athabasca University in Canada, funded by NSERC/iCORE/Xerox/Markin Industrial Research Chair Program. His research mainly focuses on smart learning environment, technology enhanced learning, adaptivity and personalization, user/student modelling, multil³¢