The impact of online classroom on the learning experience of gifted learners

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to develop an online science classroom using Edpuzzle, to test its impact on the learning experience of highly able/gifted learners and their attitudes towards learning science. The project was developed based on the constructivist theory in order to engage learners in real life experiences. The projects activities were conducted based on the provided materials from the school. However, the content was differentiated for highly able/gifted learners, more details were added and extra information was explained. The activities included videos that were created from scratch based on the materials learning objectives. The videos contained explanation of the different topics in addition to activities posted at the end of each video. The activities were done independently by the learners, and sent back to me after completion. A qualitative approach was used to evaluate the design and the experience of learners regarding learning science online. Overall, the findings show that gifted learners were motivated by this learning experience, and they reflected a positive attitude towards learning science using Edpuzzle.