Authentic Learning is an approach that focuses on real-world situations to gain knowledge and skills in context.

1. AUTHENTIC
LEARNING
Kerym Escobar ID 6076-07-2394
Karen Coque ID 6976-07-14670

3. For you, what is
authentic?

4.  Students acquire high-order thinking skills
easily and faster when they build their
own learning
 Learning-by-doing has become the most
effective way to learn
 “Doing rather than listening”

6. Authentic learning is an approach that
focuses on real-world situations to gain new
knowledge and skills in context rather than
listening to lectures and memorizing
information.

7. Characteristics
O Based on realistic problems
O Knowledge and skills are taught in context
O High-order thinking skills
O Student self-evaluation
O Many correct answers
O Online sources to gain data

8. Elements of authentic
learning
O Authentic context
O Authentic activity
O Expert performances
O Multiple perspectives
O Collaboration
O Reflection
O Coaching and scaffolding
O Authentic assessment

10. Teacher’s Role
O Assign meaningful projects
O Encourage online contact
O Have Ss make use of technology
O Guide Ss to foster high-order thinking
skills
O Design problem-based activities to
replace boring lectures

11. Why is authentic
learning important?

12. Traditional vs. Authentic Learning
O Teacher-centered
O Encourages
memorization
O Promotes “what”
knowledge
O Provides a one-time
snapshot of student
understanding
O Emphasizes
competition
O Targets on simple or
basic skills
O Goal is to measure
acquisition of
knowledge
O Student-centered
O Encourages divergent
thinking
O Promotes “how”
knowledge
O Provides an examination
of learning over time
O Emphasizes cooperation
and collaboration
O Prepares students for real-
life situations
O Goal is to enhance
development of
meaningful skills