E-learning in the 21st century : a framework for research and practice / D. Randy Garrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garrison, D. R. (D. Randy), 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Computer network resources.

Education, Higher.

Education, Higher--Effect of technological innovations on.

Internet in higher education.

Distance education.

Physical Description:

xvi, 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

E-learning in the twenty-first century

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2011.

Summary:

Garrison (education, U. of Calgary, Canada) examines the technological, pedagogical, and organizational implications of e-learning in higher education for researchers, educators, and administrators. Rather than focusing on specific technologies, he emphasizes understanding e-learning from an educational perspective, outlining a theoretical framework made up of three elements: the social aspect and creating a climate for higher-order skills in e-learning, the cognitive aspect of critical thinking, and the role of teaching presence. He also addresses technology and its development, the impact of the Internet, the role and nature of interaction, implementation, assessment and evaluation, and institutional issues like change, leadership, policy, and infrastructure. This edition has been revised and updated to incorporate a new chapter on blended learning, rewritten chapters on social presence and future directions, and discussions of social media and mobile learning applications and other emerging technologies for the classroom. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415885829

0415885825

9780415885836

0415885833

9780203838761

0203838769

OCLC:

660088084