Authentic Learning Element 2

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"Authentic Task"- The core of authentic learning..

Let's explore "Authentic Tasks" as the second element with the video below -

Authentic tasks take student learning outside the classroom

 An authentic task is an ill-defined problem and complex assignment that is created with the intent to access the learner’s ability to appropriate their ability in tackling real-life challenges with the knowledge and skills acquired whilst meeting their learning needs. An authentic task allows learner to further probe concepts by inquiry, brings a connection with the learner and the real-world challenges.

What are the pointers that a task is authentic?

  • When a task brings a matching clarity to problems encountered in the day to day environment of the learner.
  • When the task gives flexibility to allowing students build their responses other than been boxed to a set of option.
What is the relevance of an Authentic task?

An authentic task leaves the learner with an improved critical thinking capability, rich collaborative learning experience and decision-making skills. It provides a defined yardstick for measuring the learner’s ability to apply the knowledge or skills to solving problem thereby clearly ascertaining what the student has learnt and his/her ability to apply skills to creating products/solution for problems.

Attributes of an Authentic task





Websites that demonstrate authentic tasks -

 References
Authentic Assessment Toolbox - Authentic Tasks - http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/tasks.htm

Elements of Authentic Learning: Authentic Tasks - http://authenticlearning.info/AuthenticLearning/Authentic_Task.html

Roads to Learning: Authentic Task Examples - http://roadstolearning.weebly.com/authentic-tasks.html

Herrington, J. (2006) Authentic E-Learning in higher education: Design principles for authentic learning environments and tasks. In: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2006, 13-17 October 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA pp. 3164-3173.


Authentic tasks take student learning outside the classroom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOonNeYh89k&feature=emb_logo

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