This volume explores how technology is creating rich and productive learning environments. It features contributions from the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Sweden. It should be of particular interest to anyone seeking a survey of the opportunities that ICT offers and the ways in which IT is transforming education.;The book is structured around core teaching issues, such as: subject; activation of learning using ICT; supporting interaction; assessing outcomes; and providing feedback.
This volume explores how technology is creating rich and productive learning environments. It features contributions from the UK, USA, Australia, New ...
Distance learning is now more prevalent in the developing world than ever before. This book reconsiders the suitability and success of established modes of distance learning for current contexts in the developing world. It examines what adaptations are necessary to suit shifting needs including:
the move from elite to mass higher education
increased emphasis on knowledge base economies
greater demand for lifelong learning and professional development
the effects of technical and societal changes
demand for post-secondary education.
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Distance learning is now more prevalent in the developing world than ever before. This book reconsiders the suitability and success of established ...