Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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Are rich media better than single media in online learning?

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First of all, a happy New Year to everyone from almost the last place on earth to come into 2015. This is a discussion...

Interactivity and the choice of media

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 I hope you had a good holiday break. This post from my draft for my open textbook, 'Teaching in a Digital Age,' looks at...

That was the year that was for online learning: thank you and goodbye, 2014

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Well, where on earth did 2014 go? It seems as if it's only just started! What I did in 2014 2014 though is a significant year...

Using time and space in online learning

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This is another post on the characteristics of educational media and technology, which form part of Chapter 8, 'Understanding Technology in Education' for my...

Are you broadcasting or networking when teaching online?

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My next three or so posts will be looking at key characteristics of media and technologies, again as part of Chapter 8 on 'Understanding...

Choosing design models for a digital age

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Oh, dear, it appears that I missed out in posting the conclusion to my Chapter 6, on Models for Designing Teaching and Learning for my...

Moving beyond technology in designing online learning

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This next post in my chapter on 'Understanding Technology in Education' for my book, Teaching in a Digital Age' is a long one, but...

Why is choosing the right technology such a challenge for education?

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I'm now starting on my next chapter for my open textbook, 'Teaching in a Digital Age', and this chapter, called 'Understanding Technology in Education',...

Educational technology 30 years on: why hasn’t education changed much?

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Bates, A.W. (ed.) (1984) The Role of Technology in Distance Education London/New York: Routledge/Taylor and Francis For some inexplicable reason, Routledge, of the publishing group Taylor...

Can you do experiential learning online? Assessing design models for experiential learning

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One of the frustrating things about writing a book (Teaching in a Digital World) is that just when you think you've finished a chapter,...