Curriculum Models for the 21st Century

Dr. Gosper is a teacher and researcher working in the area of professional and organisational development in universities. Her research interests encompass the development of expertise, integration of technologies into the curriculum, matching cognitive processes with the affordances of technologies, and the development of effective and sustainable learning environments. She developed the MAPLET Framework, for matching aims, processes, learner expertise and technologies which can be used as both a curriculum diagnostic and development tool. She was also led the development of the CICTO Framework for selecting software solutions for quality learning and sustainable practice based on interrelationships between the curriculum, information and communication technologies and the organizational environment. Dr. Ifenthaler’s research interests focus on the learning-dependent progression of mental models, problem solving, decision making, situational awareness, game-based learning, and emotions. He developed an automated and computer-based methodology for the assessmentand analysis of graphical and natural language representations (SMD Technology, HIMAT, AKOVIA). Additionally, he developed components of course management software and an educational simulation games (DIVOSA, SEsim). He is also interested in the development of educational software and learning management systems (LMS).

• Theoretical Considerations of Curriculum Mapping for the 21st Century.- Case Studies: moving beyond traditional practice, theoretical underpinnings fro change, issues and implications arising from experience, future development and directions.- Technological and pedagogical innovations influencing curriculum renewal: emerging concepts and examples of best practice.- Sustainable educational practice in technology-rich environments.- Transforming new ideas and practices into curriculum models.- Finding and developing resources for curriculum transformation.- Integrating innovation into mainstream practices.- Analysis of important challenges to accomplishing sustainable curriculum change.

From the book reviews:“The main purpose of the book is to offer a variety of examples of how to incorporate learning technologies into the curricula of an array of disciplines. … given the innovative and successful ways  that instructors have used these technologies in the courses that are presented in the book, current and future educators would be wise to thoughtfully consider how to use learning technologies for their own classes. … appropriate for educators and students of education and educational psychology.” (Ngoc H. Bui, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 59 (28), July, 2014)