TITLE:
Achieve Intended Learning Outcomes and Improving Digital Literacy Skills for Practical-Based Subjects Using Online Teaching via Propagation of OER Materials
AUTHORS:
Ka Man Mok, Prabrisha Sarkar, Shui Wing Ng, Sumit Mandal, Qing Chen, Manas Kumar Sarkar
KEYWORDS:
Online Teaching, Open Educational Resources, Learning Outcome, Fabric Design, Textile Education, Teaching Design Subjects
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Textile Science and Technology,
Vol.9 No.1,
February
27,
2023
ABSTRACT: As professors are subjected to teaching their classes online due to the recent
COVID-19, our local Hong Kong students find it difficult to consult their
teachers, and ultimately would fail to achieve the intended learning outcomes,
especially for practical-based subjects. In this research, students having
online classes of a practical-based fabric
design subject were encouraged to self-study from Open Educational
Resource (OER) materials for a further and better understanding of their subject.
Additionally, online materials were developed to improve students’
understanding via skill of digital literacy. Their learning progress was
evaluated and compared to the face-to-face version. The majority of students
found online classes combined with self-studying OER materials, potentially be
a substitute for face-to-face classes. Most of the students further opined
different OER videos assisted them without any face-to-face instructions in
practical works, to develop new fabric samples from the inspiration. Analysis
of test results, and comparison of students’ final grades with different
learning modes, supported these phenomena.