Cloud 9 : learning in the information age / Luke Strongman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Strongman, Luke, author.

Series:

Computer science, technology and applications.

Computer Science, Technology and Applications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet in education.

Distance education.

MOOCs (Web-based instruction).

Open learning.

Cloud computing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Education is the harbinger of change; technological learning in the Information Age is at the cusp of that change, bringing new technologies, enhanced interfaces, dialogue, mobile learning and networked resources that shape content, sharing and distribution of information. These aspects influence the people and society of the "climate century". The Information Age follows the production of data in previously unheard quantities. In the early days of widespread computer usage, we had a plethora of theories with only a paucity of data. Now, the data we produce is so large that it requires new analytics and new patterns of interpretative meaning. New methods of storage and analysis are needed in order to quantify 'big data.' But we live in uncertain times, in which even the climate--like financial markets is more volatile than it was in the pre-industrial second millennium, making technological adaptation ever more critical. This technological adaptation needs to occur in conjunction with an attitude which fosters a 'caring curiosity' for the biosphere which sustains us. Education is about gaining qualifications, but it is also about intrinsically dispelling uncertainty in the quest for knowledge and techniques to enhance the experience of life and living. Cloud 9: Learning in the Information Age explores some of the methods and learning techniques and technologies that help us to do this.

Contents:

CLOUD 9 LEARNING IN THE INFORMATION AGE ; CLOUD 9 LEARNING IN THE INFORMATION AGE ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ; INTRODUCTION: EDUCATION AND THE 'CLOUD'; Chapter 1 A GLOBAL CONTEXT FOR LEARNING ; CHARACTERISTICS OF A 'GOREAN' GLOBAL ECONOMY ; THE CLOUD; FIRST WORLD AND THIRD WORLD DIFFERENCES ; RESISTANCE IDENTITIES ; CHALLENGES TO GLOBALISATION PRODUCING 'PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE' ; GLOBALISATION AND MASS MEDIA ; MEDIA CONDITIONS ; MEDIA CENSORSHIP ; CITIZEN JOURNALISM96 ; Chapter 2 ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING ; MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT ; WEB 2.0+ AND ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY AND RETENTION RETENTION AND ATTRITION IN DISTANCE EDUCATION; CONTRIBUTING FACTORS OF RETENTION AND ATTRITION ; MODELS OF RETENTION ; WELL-BEING AND ENGAGEMENT ; GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN ATTITUDES TO QUALITY OF WORK LIFE ; Chapter 3 TOO MUCH AT ONCE?; IMPACTS ON INFORMATION OVERLOAD? ; WHAT REMEDIATES INFORMATION OVERLOAD? ; THE INFORMATION OVERLOAD ENVIRONMENT ; Chapter 4 LEARNING WHILE TRAVELLING ; Chapter 5 THE MEANING OF MOOCS ; CHARACTERISTICS AND CONCERNS ; TEACHING CONTEXT ; COMPARISON WITH TRADITIONAL EDUCATION ; MONETARISM ; HOW GOOD ARE MOOCS?

Chapter 6 FAIRNESS IN WORK APPLICATION OF 'RAWLS ON FAIRNESS' TO THE WORKPLACE CONTEXT ; FAIRNESS IN THE VOCATIONAL LEARNING RELATIONSHIP ; THE RELATION OF FAIRNESS TO SELF-RELIANCE ; THE CONTEXT OF CO-OPERATIVE TECHNICAL EDUCATION ; Chapter 7 COMPETITION AND CO-OPERATION; CROSS-FUNCTIONALITY ; COPING STRATEGIES ; INNOVATION ; CO-OPERATION WITH COMPETITORS ; THE CO-OPERATION/COMPETITION CONTINUUM ; WHEN TO COMPETE OR TO CO-OPERATE ; MITIGATION ; BALANCE IN COMPETITION AND CO-OPERATION ; ORGANIC AND MECHANICAL METAPHORS ; CO-OPERATION ; Chapter 8 DOUBLE STANDARDS

Chapter 14 MOTIVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING EMOTION AND MOTIVATION ; SELF-CONCEPT AND MOTIVATION ; MOTIVATION ONLINE ; COMPETENCE - STRUCTURAL DIMENSION ; AUTONOMY DIMENSION ; RELATED DIMENSION ; CONCEPTS IN ACADEMIC MOTIVATION ; A SUMMARY OF DIFFERENT THEORIES OF MOTIVATION ; STUDENT RELATED LEARNING MOTIVATION FACTORS ; Student Related Learning Motivation Factors [754]; Instructor/Teacher Student Related Motivating Factors to Learn ; MOTIVATIONAL TEACHING AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES ; Chapter 15 E-LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION; THEORIES OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

THEORIES OF E-LEARNING PEDAGOGY

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63483-344-9