Emerging Technologies in Distance Education

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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This widely anticipated book harnesses the dispersed knowledge ofinternational experts who highlight pedagogical, organizational,cultural, social, and economic factors that influence the adoption andintegration of emerging technologies in distance education. The volumeprovides expert advice on how educators can launch effective andengaging distance education initiatives in response to technologicaladvancements, changing mindsets, and economic and organizationalpressures. Emerging Technologies in Distance Education goesbeyond the hype surrounding Web 2.0 technologies and confronts theimportant issues that researchers and educators need to consider toenhance educational practice.

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Utgivningsdatum2010-06-01
Mått140 x 216 x 19 mm
Vikt560 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor350
FörlagAU Press
ISBN9781897425763

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Introduction / George VeletsianosPart 1. Foundations of Emerging Technologies in DistanceEducation1. A Definition of Emerging Technologies for Education /George Veletsianos2. Theories for Learning with Emerging Technologies /Terry Anderson3. Imagining Multi-Roles in Web 2.0 Distance Education /Elizabeth Wellburn & B.J. Eib4. Beyond Distance and Time Constraints: Applying SocialNetworking Tools and Web 2.0 Approaches in Distance Education /Mark J.W. Lee & Catherine McLoughlinPart 2. Learning Designs for EmergingTechnologies5. "Emerging": A Re-Conceptualization ofContemporary Technology Design and Integration / The LearningTechnologies Collaborative6. Developing Personal Learning Networks for Open and SocialLearning / Alec Couros7. Creating a Culture of Community in the Online ClassroomUsing Artistic Pedagogical Technologies / Beth Perry & MargaretEdwards8. Structured Dialogue Embedded within Emerging Technologies/ Yiannis Laouris, Gayle Underwood, Romina Laouri, & AlecoChristakisPart 3. Social, Organizational, and Contextual Factors inEmerging Technologies Implementations9. Personal Learning Environments / Trey Martindale &Michael Dowdy10. Learning, Design, and Emergence: Two Case Studies of Moodle inDistance Education / Andrew Whitworth & Angela Benson11. Institutional Implementation of Wikis in Higher Education: TheCase of the Open University of Israel (OUI) / Hagit Meishar-Tal,Yoav Yair, & Edna Tal-Elhasid12. The Use of Web Analytics in the Design and Evaluation ofDistance Education / P. Clint Rogers, Mary R. McEwen, & SaraJoyPond13. New Communications Options: A Renaissance in Videoconference Use/ Richard Caladine, Trish Andrews, Belinda Tynan, Robyn Smyth,& Deborah ValePart 4. Learner-Learner, Learner-Content, andLearner-Instructor Interaction and Communication with EmergingTechnologies14. Using Social Media to Create a Place that Supports Communication/ Rita Kop15. Technical, Pedagogical, and Cultural Considerations for LanguageLearning in MUVEs / Charles Xiaoxue Wang, Brendan Calandra, &Youngjoo Yi16. Animated Pedagogical Agents and Immersive Worlds: Two WorldsColliding / Bob Heller & Mike ProcterConclusion / George VeletsianosContributorsIndex