PHEROMONE THERAPY: DESIGN FOR LEARNING ONLINE

Sue Watling
Centre for Educational Research and Development
University of Lincoln
UK

Learning online presents challenges for tutors and students alike and retention is poor. The Pheromone Therapy online course was designed to include opportunities for induction, interaction and social communication. The social aspects of learning online are often seen as prime motivators in building effective learning experiences. Interviews with students, primarily mature workers in veterinary surgeries, while revealing support for induction and interactivity, suggested that learning experiences which were situated in practice, with opportunities for shared participation, created the greatest cohesion and sense of community.

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