Project Archive: Inquiry Based Learning

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Inquiry Based Learning

Subject: Teaching Guides

Book Language: English

Audience: Educators in the context of higher education in Bangladesh,educators outside higher ed or Bangladesh

Created date: December 4, 2019

Updated date: November 17, 2021

License:

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Needs:

  • Followers
  • Contributors

Description:

The purpose of this collection of modules is introduce educators in the context of higher education to Inquiry Based learning (IBL) using a variety of Open Educational Resources (OER) against the backdrop of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are five modules in this Project and while each of the modules can be taken as a standalone module, the maximum benefit will be realized after completion of all five modules. The learning assumptions/requirements for the course: Though this project/course is aimed at educators in the context of higher education in Bangladesh, the course may be useful for educators outside of the context of higher education, or in other parts of the world

The course materials will be in English.

Access to a networked computer

About .5-1 hour per module

Need to be interested surely!

Outcomes for the (whole) course: Understand and effectively apply the basic principles of IBL in specific disciplinary, and educational contexts

Search for, select and use OER effectively and appropriately with reference to different copyright and open licensing protocols and regimes

Link the potential of IBL and OER to specific SDGs

Have an appreciation of the broader context of Open Education and experiment with playing a role in the broader context of Open Education.

Short Description:

The purpose of this collection of modules is introduce educators in the context of higher education to Inquiry Based learning (IBL) using a variety of Open Educational Resources (OER) against the backdrop of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are five modules in this Project and while each of the modules can be taken as a standalone module, the maximum benefit will be realized after completion of all five modules.

Outline

Module 1: Introduction to IBL

Characteristics, potential and examples of use

Module 2: Introducing copyright and licensing protocols and OER using IBL

Module 3: Searching for and selecting OER using IBL

Module 4: Applying IBL in a specific educational context

Module 5: Becoming part of the broader movement of Open Education

Participants