Contemporary Perspectives in E-Learning Research - Themes, Methods and Impact on Practice

Zusatztext 'Contemporary perspectives in e-learning research is a useful book for those actively pursuing research in this area.' - British Journal of Educational Technology'Esssential reading for anyone interested in understanding more about the research and practice of e-learning.' - Teaching in Higher Education Informationen zum Autor Gráinne Conole is Professor of Educational Innovation in Post-Compulsory Education at the University of Southampton. She was previously the Director of the Institute for Learning and Research Technology at the University of Bristol. Currently funded projects include the HEFCE-funded E-Learning Research Centre, the JISC/NSF funded DialogPlus digital libraries project and the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods. She is also editor of the Association of Learning Technologies journal, ALT-J. Martin Oliver is senior lecturer at the Institute of Education. Prior to this he was a lecturer in Teaching and Learning (Communication and Information Technologies) at University College London. Klappentext E-learning is at an exciting point in its development; this book aims to define e-learning as a field of research, highlighting the complex issues, activities and tensions that characterize the area. Zusammenfassung E-learning is at an exciting point in its development; this book aims to define e-learning as a field of research, highlighting the complex issues, activities and tensions that characterize the area. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Epistemologies and social context 3. Political context 4. Technologies for learning and the information environment 5. Understanding organisational cultures, roles and identities 6. Learning theories and technologies 7. Designing for learning 8. Designing educational resources for learning 9. Assessment 10. Managing educational resources 11. Literacies 12. Collaboration 13. Affective and social issues 14. Evaluation 15. Conclusion ...

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Grainne (The Open University Conole, Grainne Oliver Conole
• Collaboration: Grainne Conole (Editeur), Gráinne Conole (Editeur), Martin Oliver (Editeur), Oliver Martin (Editeur)
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.10.2006
• EAN: 9780415393935
• ISBN: 978-0-415-39393-5
• Pages: 288
• Thèmes: Open & Flexible Learning Series; Open and Flexible Learning (Ha; Open & Flexible Learning Series; Open and Flexible Learning Series
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Psychologie, quotidien > Famille; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Pédagogie > Général, dictionnaires; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Open learning, home learning, distance education, Open learning, distance education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher