This book makes the case that the changes brought about by the connectivity of the Internet have so transformed the nature of post secondary learning that we need to view it differently. Both the content and the processes of learning have been profoundly altered because of the accessibility of information and the multi-way interactivity provided by the Internet. We call this new phenomenon 'the Connecticon' - which encompasses the paradigm created by the infrastructure, the content, the multiple connection devices of the Web, as well as by the hyper-interactivity of the connected generation...
This book makes the case that the changes brought about by the connectivity of the Internet have so transformed the nature of post secondary learning ...
This book makes the case that the changes brought about by the connectivity of the Internet have so transformed the nature of post secondary learning that we need to view it differently. Both the content and the processes of learning have been profoundly altered because of the accessibility of information and the multi-way interactivity provided by the Internet. We call this new phenomenon 'the Connecticon' - which encompasses the paradigm created by the infrastructure, the content, the multiple connection devices of the Web, as well as by the hyper-interactivity of the connected generation...
This book makes the case that the changes brought about by the connectivity of the Internet have so transformed the nature of post secondary learning ...
There is a misty-eyed vision of Bhutan which has popularized it as 'the last Shangri-la', the hidden Himalayan jewel, the travel destination of celebrities and unique-experience-hunters. We are not entirely comfortable with this image. Bhutan has undoubtedly become the focus of considerable media attention in the last few years. Articles appear regularly on its substitution of happiness for money as the indicator of the country's wealth. Television programs, books, visits by personalities - all have served to bring Bhutan to global awareness. This attention only serves to increase pressure on...
There is a misty-eyed vision of Bhutan which has popularized it as 'the last Shangri-la', the hidden Himalayan jewel, the travel destination of celebr...
There is a misty-eyed vision of Bhutan which has popularized it as 'the last Shangri-la', the hidden Himalayan jewel, the travel destination of celebrities and unique-experience-hunters. We are not entirely comfortable with this image. Bhutan has undoubtedly become the focus of considerable media attention in the last few years. Articles appear regularly on its substitution of happiness for money as the indicator of the country's wealth. Television programs, books, visits by personalities - all have served to bring Bhutan to global awareness. This attention only serves to increase pressure on...
There is a misty-eyed vision of Bhutan which has popularized it as 'the last Shangri-la', the hidden Himalayan jewel, the travel destination of celebr...
Digital resources from games to blogs to social networking are strong forces in education today, but how can those tools be effectively utilized by educators and course designers in higher education? Filled with practical advice, the e-Learning and Social Networking Handbook, Second Edition provides a comprehensive overview of online learning tools and offers strategies for using these resources in course design, highlighting some of the most relevant and challenging topics in e-learning today, including:
using social networking for educational purposes designing for a...
Digital resources from games to blogs to social networking are strong forces in education today, but how can those tools be effectively utilized by...
This easy-to-engage-with book is a short, practical guide with tips and suggested activities relating to the key stages of the dissertation-writing process. A range of topics is covered, from first steps in understanding research through to writing the final report. The book is accompanied by a website that takes forward the themes of each chapter by providing additional reading and sources of information as well as an opportunity to join a discussion with fellow readers. There are video and audio clips from the authors and other experts as well as links to further digital tools and...
This easy-to-engage-with book is a short, practical guide with tips and suggested activities relating to the key stages of the dissertation-writing pr...
For students undertaking a research project this book offers a useful roadmap for the important issues you will have to consider. It is not intended to be a comprehensive volume on research methods, but rather a short, practical guide with tips and suggested activities relating to key aspects of the research process. Different chapters will appeal to different research objectives and styles. A range of topics is covered including working with quantitative or qualitative data, visual analysis and understanding the relevance of your research. The book is accompanied by a website that takes...
For students undertaking a research project this book offers a useful roadmap for the important issues you will have to consider. It is not intended t...
