Description
Open Learning Initiative is to enhance learning, whether you are a student at a college or university or learning on your own, and to provide specific feedback and self-assessment tools so you know where you are excelling and where you need more work.
Application in education
OLI is a collection of evidence-based learning tools and approaches proven to drive student success and enable instructors to be more effective.
Functionalities
- Each time you answer a question in a learning exercise, OLI provides feedback on your choice.
- Record and analyze data on student participation and performance.
- Allows the introduction of new aspects to a concept that the student is currently learning.
- Provides the option to include multiple-choice questions, interactive simulations and matching activities
- It can be set for students whether or not they can receive feedback on their answers according to the instructor's preference.
- Teachers can view and adjust grades, change time and grading options, and grant exceptions to individual stu
Advantages
- Provides a student-centered design that optimizes learning.
- Provides immediate targeted feedback is like having a tutor explain why the answer is wrong
- Allows educators to receive timely and specific feedback on their students' progress; and automatic grading.
- OLI can benefit all types and sizes of institutions using student data, OLI can improve student outcomes and completion rates
