Indicators of constructivist principles in internet-based courses

THIS STUDY set out to identify indicators of constructivist principles applied to the development of Internet-based courses. A peer-nominated panel of nationally recognized experts in constructivist learning theory and instructional technology participated in a 3-round Delphi Web survey, during which they proposed and rated categories and indicators of constructivist-compatible principles. The panel identified a total of 10 categories and 110 indicators of constructivist principles. They rated the importance of 59 of the identified indicators asM=3.51 or higher (on a 5-point Likert scale). The categories and associated indicators provide an initial framework that may help educators apply constructivist principles to the development of Internet-based courses. They also offer instructors and, in some cases, students a means to evaluate courses.