Beyond e-learning : rethinking purpose and design
- Since its early beginnings in the form of correspondence schools, e-learning has generally sought to provide flexibility and high quality education. While these are indeed noble intentions, the reality of today's connected world demands that such programs focus on a different purpose. As the main purpose of e-learning shifts, so must be the design approaches. Rethinking e-learning requires open-mindedness on the part of academies, designers, cyber educators, legislators, IT and administrators, but also the learners themselves. All who are involved in or impacted by e-learning programs must speak up and finally share their perspectives, but who will be listening? The key to rethinking e-learning lies in the ability of the stakeholders to listen to each other and make decisions which are in the best interest of the learner. This chapter will propose a new purpose for e-learning and explore promising possibilities for learner-centered design. The future of e-learning can be shaped by the decisions made today, but before any decisions can be made, one must acknowledge e-learning's successes as well as its shortcomings. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage those who are impacted by e-learning to think about the future.
Author of HS Reutlingen | Beldarrain, Yoany |
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ISBN: | 978-1-138-79368-2 |
Erschienen in: | International handbook of e-learning ; Volume 1: Theoretical perspectives and research |
Publisher: | Routledge |
Place of publication: | New York |
Editor: | Badrul Khan |
Document Type: | Book chapter |
Language: | English |
Publication year: | 2015 |
Page Number: | 10 |
First Page: | 375 |
Last Page: | 384 |
PPN: | Im Katalog der Hochschule Reutlingen ansehen |
DDC classes: | 370 Erziehung, Schul- und Bildungswesen |
Open access?: | Nein |