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Online Education Learning and Teaching in Cyberspace
Online education or instruction–-any form of learning/teaching via a computer network, i.e. Internet, WWW, or LAN–is rapidly becoming a major mode of educational delivery used by schools, colleges, and corporations. ONLINE EDUCATION is a comprehensive introduction to and overview of learning and teaching in "cyberspace." Kearsley provides readers with a formal survey of this new and growing educational paradigm.
207 pages, Paperback
First published December 10, 1999
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Greg Kearsley
22 books1 followerDr. Greg Kearsley is an independent consultant who designs, develops and teaches online courses. Currently, he is the Director of Graduate Programs at the University of New England.
Previously, Kearsley was the Chief Executive Officer of the software publishing company Park Row, Inc, chief scientist of the training development company Courseware Incorporated, and a senior scientist at the Human Resources Research Organization.
Previously, Kearsley was the Chief Executive Officer of the software publishing company Park Row, Inc, chief scientist of the training development company Courseware Incorporated, and a senior scientist at the Human Resources Research Organization.
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May 13, 2010
"Part of the fundamental change that computer networks are bringing about in education is blurring the lines between formal and informal learning." (p. xi)
Elements that he used to assess websites' potential for educational purposes: collaboration, connectivity, student-centeredness, unboundedness (i.e., "gives sts access to information and people anywhere in the world. At the same time, it opens up the classroom to many additional students." (p. 6)), community, exploration (i.e., "involves some sort of adventure or discovery learning format" (p. 7), shared knowledge, multisensory experience, and authenticity.
"What is most different about online learning is that it usually provides the leaner with a great deal of autonomy -the choice of when, where, and how to learn. ... Such autonomy brings with it responsibility. Learners must possess initiative and self-discipline to study and complete assignments." (p. 62)
"Because technology entails major changes in the way education is designed and delivered, it creates a great deal of resistance among individuals and organizations. The reasons for resistance to change are varied: fear of the unknown, additional effort required to learn new things, loss of power/prestige due to changed roles, disagreement about new ideas
Elements that he used to assess websites' potential for educational purposes: collaboration, connectivity, student-centeredness, unboundedness (i.e., "gives sts access to information and people anywhere in the world. At the same time, it opens up the classroom to many additional students." (p. 6)), community, exploration (i.e., "involves some sort of adventure or discovery learning format" (p. 7), shared knowledge, multisensory experience, and authenticity.
"What is most different about online learning is that it usually provides the leaner with a great deal of autonomy -the choice of when, where, and how to learn. ... Such autonomy brings with it responsibility. Learners must possess initiative and self-discipline to study and complete assignments." (p. 62)
"Because technology entails major changes in the way education is designed and delivered, it creates a great deal of resistance among individuals and organizations. The reasons for resistance to change are varied: fear of the unknown, additional effort required to learn new things, loss of power/prestige due to changed roles, disagreement about new ideas
December 6, 2015
Very quick read in a textbook format (key ideas and questions for further reflection sections, for example).
Reading this in 2015 results in this feeling like a historical tome, but provides great background on the growth of online education.
Reading this in 2015 results in this feeling like a historical tome, but provides great background on the growth of online education.
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