The e-Learning Reader
Published on 7. June 2012
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-1-4411-4377-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines the key debates that have shaped that technological journey, from ancient to modern times. The e-Learning reader provides a scholarly collection of key texts which examine the concept and practice of e-learning in post-compulsory education. The book brings together a series of formative historical and recent articles which frame the debate on e-learning, drawing together new comments from leading experts in the field of e-learning. Technological advancements have revolutionised the field of learning in the past twenty years and are continuing to push the boundaries of institutions towards new forms of knowledge construction, social interaction and meaning making. This book examines the key debates that have shaped that technological journey, from ancient to modern times, and draws together meaningful articles to provide an expert guide for e-learning practitioners, research staff, students and industrial trainees.
Reviews / Votes
'No other single volume brings together such a comprehensive and thoughtful collection of influential ideas related to the topic of e-Learning. This is a remarkable, well organized, and accessible collection of foundational readings on critical topics that will inform the theoretical development and practical application of the field of e-Learning.' Daniel Surry, Professor of Instructional Design and Development, University of South Alabama, USA 'This book is timely, published at the transition from a period of large government investment programmes in e-learning to more austere times and where the effects of globalisation and ever-increasing changes in technology, combined with socio-economic and cultural changes, have all had major impacts on pedagogic practices and the education sector as a whole. Within the backdrop of all these changes, the book provides practitioners and policy-makers with a valuable and underpinning reflection and critique on current debates and controversies within e-learning and learning. I look forward to it energising the dialogue on the future of learning and education as well as helping to shape future pedagogic practices.' Peter Chatterton, Managing Director of Daedalus e-World and Visiting Professor in the Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, University of Hertfordshire, UKMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
683 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-4377-8 (9781441143778)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Sara de Freitas | Jill Jameson
The e-Learning Reader
E-Book
04/2012
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€111.99
Available for download
Persons
Sara de Freitas is Professor of Virtual Environments and Director of Research at the Serious Games Institute, University of Coventry, UK. Dr Jill Jameson is Director of Research at the University of Greenwich, UK. She is the Series Editor of the 'Essential FE Toolkit Series.'
Content
Section 1: e-Learning as Meaning Construction; Section 2: e-Learning as Social Interaction, Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL), Informal Learning and Knowledge Management; Section 3: e-Learning as Behaviour and Instruction; Section 4: e-Learning with Tools and Techniques; Section 5: e-Learning Current and Future Thinking: A Range of Conclusion.