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Online Learning examines the influence of new technologies on online pedagogy and provides an authoritative synthesis of existing research in the field. It also investigates the direction of e-learning in the digital age.

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Online Learning examines the influence of new technologies on online pedagogy and provides an authoritative synthesis of existing research in the field. It also investigates the direction of e-learning in the digital age.

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'Online learning is growing rapidly as a discipline and in terms of its influence on education and training. Many activities that seemed impossible a decade ago - such as person to person online video - are now common place. The last five years have produced dramatic change in how individuals interact with each other and with information. This publication provides among the best theorizing, research, and implementation on online learning. Those who are new to technology in learning will find it a wonderful starting point. Those with extensive experience in online learning will find it to be an excellent foundation to revisit' - George Siemens, Athabasca University, Canada

With the recent emergence of Web 2.0 technologies and the widespread use and availability of laptop computers and wireless networks, the integration of digital technologies is increasingly seen as an inevitable factor in e-Learning and education. Online Learning examines the influence of new technologies on online pedagogy and provides an authoritative synthesis of existing research in the field. It also investigates the direction of e-Learning in the digital age. Consisting of approximately 85 articles, the five parts focus on:

Part One: Professional Development and Training

Part Two: Digital Pedagogies

Part Three: Digital Literacies

Part Four: New and Emerging Technologies

Part Five: Online Assessment

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Critic Reviews

“'Online learning is growing rapidly as a discipline and in terms of its influence on education and training. Many activities that seemed impossible a decade ago - such as person to person online video - are now common place. The last 5 years have produced dramatic change in how individuals interact with each other and with information. This publication provides among the best theorizing, research, and implementation on online learning. Those who are new to technology in learning will find it a wonderful starting point. Those with extensive experience in online learning will find it to be an excellent foundation to revisit' - George Siemens, Athabasca University, Canada”

′Online learning is growing rapidly as a discipline and in terms of its influence on education and training. Many activities that seemed impossible a decade ago - such as person to person online video - are now common place. The last 5 years have produced dramatic change in how individuals interact with each other and with information. This publication provides among the best theorizing, research, and implementation on online learning. Those who are new to technology in learning will find it a wonderful starting point. Those with extensive experience in online learning will find it to be an excellent foundation to revisit′ - George Siemens, Athabasca University, Canada

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About the Author

Michael Thomas teaches and researches in digital business communication and language learning Technologies and directs the MA TESOL in blended learning in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Central Lancashire. Until recently he was full professor specialising in digital technologies for language education at Nagoya University of Commerce & Business in Japan. His research interests are in ICT in education, task-based learning, digital literacies and digital technologies, and the philosophy of technology. His recent publications have examined the use of social media on communication and learning. He is editor of the International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments and associate editor of the International Journal of Computer Assisted Language Learning and Teaching. Since 2007 he has organized an international symposium series on digital technologies and education in Japan focusing on Web 2 applications and social media.

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Product Details

Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Published
13th June 2011
Edition
4th
Pages
1680
ISBN
9780857027658

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