This site describes a model of authentic learning, based on 9 key elements that can be used to design authentic learning environments. It has been created to support courses and units using authentic learning and authentic e-learning.

NINE ELEMENTS OF AUTHENTIC LEARNING:

1. 1.Provide authentic contexts that reflect the way the knowledge will be used in real life
   

2. 2.Provide authentic tasks and activities
   

3. 3.Provide access to expert performances and the modelling of processes
   

4. 4.Provide multiple roles and perspectives
   

5. 5.Support collaborative construction of knowledge
   

6. 6.Promote reflection to enable abstractions to be formed
   

7. 7.Promote articulation to enable tacit knowledge to be made explicit
   

8. 8.Provide coaching and scaffolding by the teacher at critical times
   

9. 9.Provide for authentic assessment of learning within the tasks.
   

Explore these elements by clicking on the menu items on the left.

READ ABOUT THE MODEL AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION

1. Herrington, J., Reeves, T.C & Oliver, R. (2010). A guide to authentic e-learning. London and New York: Routledge.
   

1. Herrington, A., & Herrington, J. (Eds.) (2006). Authentic learning environments in higher education. Hershey, PA: Infosci.
   

1. Herrington, J., & Oliver, R. (2000). An instructional design framework for authentic learning environments. Educational Technology Research and Development, 48(3), 23-48.
   

1. Herrington, J. (2006). Authentic e-learning in higher education: Design principles for authentic learning environments and tasks. In T.C. Reeves & S. Yamashita (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2006 (pp. 3164-3173). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. (Keynote address)