E-Learning

Concepts and Practice

e-Learning is now an essential component of education. Globalization, the proliferation of information available on the Internet and the importance of knowledge-based economies have added a whole new dimension to teaching and learning. As more tutors, students and trainees, and institutions adopt online learning there is a need for resources that will examine and inform this field.

Using examples from around the world, the authors of e-Learning: Concepts and Practices provide an in-depth examination of past, present and future e-learning approaches, and explore the implications of applying e-learning in practice.

Topics include:

o educational evolution

o enriching the learning experience

o learner empowerment

o design concepts and considerations

o creation of e-communities

o communal constructivism

This book is essential reading for anyone involved in technology enhanced learning systems, whether an expert or coming new to the area. It will be of particular relevance to those involved in teaching or studying for information technology in education degrees, in training through e-learning courses and with developing e-learning resources.

Bryn Holmes is an assistant professor in Education at Concordia University, Montreal and director of an Internet company, Inishnet, which offers research and consultancy in online education.

John Gardner is a professor of education at Queen's University, Belfast and his main research areas include policy and practice in information and communications technology in education.

excellent document, very informative and succint

I really like the content of this book. I will suggest this book to my students to read as optional to gain their knowledge about e-learning.

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I found this to be a most useful text and one I would recommend as supplementary material

This has been useful in supporting the teaching practices on the PGCE course as it has helped to understand the theories behind e-learning and also to put them into practice.

This is an excellent book and Holmes and Gardners promotion of communal contructivism fits perfectly with the framework of our ILT Diploma and its emphasis on collaborating, contributing and adding to our bank of knowledge and skills as each cohort graduates on the programme.

This is a lovely simple text which explains a range of aspects on e-learning which i had been unable to find previously. This is great for learners looking at ICT and lecturers undertaking their PGCE.

With the rapid development of e-Learning as an essential component of education, there is a need to suitable resourse.
This provides an in-depth examination e-learning approaches, along with consideratio of the potential implications of utilising e-learning in education.

A very good text book looking at E-Learning in education and the many applications of this

I found this to be a most useful text that I would recommend as supplementary material for DTLLS students. It would be of particular use for the Level 5 Option Unit on Resources.

I very much liked Chapter 5 - theory of e-learning, I thought this would be of use to DTLLS students for Unit 5 - personal and professional development.

The activity boxes for each Chapter were of relevance however, there is a risk that these will go out of date quickly as the web changes.

Overall the book was clearly set out and accessible for all trainee teachers.

Thank you