Abstract
Developing an Android app is a complex skill that is difficult for students to master because many constituent skills have to be processed simultaneously, which might cause a cognitive overload. Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) offers a framework to analyze and reduce the cognitive load, but the question is how to apply CLT in a systematic way during course design. The Four-Component Instructional Design (4C/ID) model incorporates CLT and offers additional instructional methods that improve learning. This paper reports on a case study applying 4C/ID to develop a blended course in Android app development. The following 4C/ID components were designed using the Ten Steps to Complex Learning (Ten Steps) approach: learning tasks, supportive information and procedural information. Each designed component or part thereof was categorized as face-to-face or online, for both lecturer and student, resulting in a blended learning design. The Ten Steps approach proved to be valuable in designing a blended course in Android app development. Our case study will be the starting point of further research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings - 18th Koli Calling Conference on Computing Education Research, Koli Calling 2018 |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450365352 |
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| Publication status | Published - 12 Nov 2018 |
| Event | 18th Koli Calling Conference on Computing Education Research - Koli, Finland Duration: 22 Nov 2018 → 25 Nov 2018 Conference number: 18 |
Publication series
| Series | ACM International Conference Proceeding Series |
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| Number | a19 |
Conference
| Conference | 18th Koli Calling Conference on Computing Education Research |
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| Abbreviated title | Koli Calling 2018 |
| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Koli |
| Period | 22/11/18 → 25/11/18 |
Keywords
- 4C/ID
- Android app development
- Blended Learning