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E-Learning
Concepts and Practice



June 2006 | 200 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

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:

  • educational evolution
  • enriching the learning experience
  • learner empowerment
  • design concepts and considerations
  • creation of e-communities
  • 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.


 
Introduction
 
Enter e-Learning
 
A Potted History of e-Learning
 
e-Learning
An Educational Revolution

 
 
e-Learning Theory
Communal Constructivism

 
 
e-Learning Design
Concepts and Considerations

 
 
Empowered Learners
Powerful Tools for Learning

 
 
e-Learning
Learner Emancipation

 
 
e-Learning
Endless Development?

 

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.


A good book for anyone considering the pros and cons of E-Learning. A very comprehensive book that makes you think and assess the direction of learning in the future.

Mrs ellen margaret duncan-jones
Dept of Care & Continuing Education, Ystrad Mynach College
December 10, 2015

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.

Miss Lisa Evison
Teacher Training, Rotherham College of Arts & Technology
May 30, 2015

A really helpful guide through the jargon, pitfalls & benefits.

Mrs Sue James
Swansea School of Education, Swansea Metropolitan University
February 14, 2014

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.

Mr David Andrews
Education, Grantham College of Further Education
November 8, 2013

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.

I really appreciate for your supports.

Dr Omer Vural
Educational Psychology , Gaziantep University
August 20, 2013

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.

Mrs Carol Ellis
Health , Anglia Ruskin University
April 3, 2013

excellent document, very informative and succint

Dr Laroyce Morgan
Academics, Strayer Cobb
August 6, 2012

Chapter 2 is helpful in communicating to students the usefulness of the intergration of e-learning within their course of study.

Ms Deborah Abbott
Professional Education And Development, Doncaster University Centre
July 11, 2012

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

Miss June Fairclough
NEET, Darlington College
March 12, 2012

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