tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581765621054762171.post8783556116951435798..comments2013-11-17T15:53:35.925-08:00Comments on Flexible Learning 2013: Activity Three Example twoKevin O'Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13512298792430653783noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581765621054762171.post-30017949779472071362013-05-07T17:26:24.127-07:002013-05-07T17:26:24.127-07:00Your drawing looks great. I enjoyed reading about ...Your drawing looks great. I enjoyed reading about your analysis of the online tutorials within the five dimensions. I guess because it is all online, this could be restricting for a lot of people - with low level digital and computing skills, lack of access to the Internet or even a computer - not something you want to do in an Internet cafe really - so three dimensions: delivery, content and instructional approach do have a degree of inflexibility but this as you say depends on the needs and characteristics (learner profile) of the people accessing the tutorials. <br /><br />I guess the expectation for learning how to use computer software is that you have to do it on a computer and develop practical skills in this area. Whereas automotive students expect to learn practical skills by getting their hands dirty. As I have mentioned in a comment on an earlier post, practising in a simulated environment before getting dirty can be beneficial. <br /><br />How could students in your classes make use of something like Google Sketch up?Bronwyn hegartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032750297040394983noreply@blogger.com