E-learning Theory and Practice
- Caroline Haythornthwaite - University of British Colombia, Canada
- Richard Andrews - University of East Anglia, UK
In E-learning Theory and Practice the authors set out different perspectives on e-learning. The book deals with the social implications of e-learning, its transformative effects, and the social and technical interplay that supports and directs e-learning.
The authors present new perspectives on the subject by:
- Exploring the way teaching and learning are changing with the presence of the Internet and participatory media
- Providing a theoretical grounding in new learning practices from education, communication and information science
- Addressing e-learning in terms of existing learning theories, emerging online learning theories, new literacies, social networks, social worlds, community and virtual communities, and online resources
- Emphasizing the impact of everyday electronic practices on learning, literacy and the classroom, locally and globally.
This book is for everyone involved in e-learning. Teachers and educators will gain an understanding of new learning practices, and learners will gain a sense of their new role as active participants in classroom and lifelong learning. Graduate students and researchers will gain insight into the direction of research in this new and exciting area of education and the Internet.
This book provides a useful platform to discuss the use of e learning in the sector.there are a range of supplementary articles suggested in the book which provide the reader with further reading and reserach.The models and examples shown and discussed are ones taht can be easily implemneted by trainees.
This book is an excellent resource for those student continuuing their education on the Foundation degree programme. It highlights the process of learning from an 'e' perspective and provides an insight into how the learning process of individuals can be nurtured by the use of technology such as VLEs and other platforms. It is however an essential book for all lecturers and PGCE students who need to understand e-learning in this dynamic time of educational change.
A developing area and will be part of the recommended list. A comprehensive guide.
The text looks at some of hte different perspectives of e- learning. How learning and teaching are evolving with the development of Internet Studies
This text is well written and contains up to date references to a wide range of relevant sources. It is user friendly in terms of lay out, making it easy to either read cover to cover or pick out relevant chapters. I feel that this book will be approapriate for trainees relatively new to the use of ICT in teaching as well as those with a higher level of ICT skillsI will certianly recommend that Cert Ed and PGCE trainees read it.
I was hoping that this book would be more applied in its context. Looking at both the theory behind using e-learning and how it can be utilised most effectively. However I found this highly theoretical and although useful to me as a lecturer it would not be as valuable to students looking to become primary or secondary practitioners.
Useful for staff
Very accessible and relevant to teachers and intending teachers in further education who are being required to reduce contact hours and find innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
A very balanced and up to date e-learning book. I am going to substitute the previous one with this book. Thank you for my copy.
Useful accessible text. Worthy bookshelf purchase.
