Researching learning design: breakthrough or dead end?
The latest edition of the Australian-based journal, 'Distance Education', Vol. 30, No. 2, is devoted entirely to research on learning design.
As the editorial by...
Teaching Courses Online: A Review of the Research
Tallent-Runnels, M. et al. (2006) Review of Educational Research, Vol. 76, No. 1, pp. 93-135
Abstract: This literature review summarizes research on online teaching and...
Infrastructures in Virtual Learning
Willis, H. (2008) Infrastructures in Virtual Learning New Media Consortium 2008 conference proceedings
This is one of the most interesting papers I have read on...
Wikipedia and the Meaning of Truth: Why the online encyclopedia’s epistemology should worry those...
Garfinkel, S. (2008) 'Wikipedia and the Meaning of Truth: Why the online encyclopedia's epistemology should worry those who care about traditional notions of accuracy,...
Connectivism: Learning theory of the future or vestige of the past?
Kop, R. and Hill, A. (2008) Connectivism: Learning theory of the future or vestige of the past? International Review of Research in Open and...
Applying software development paradigms to open educational resources
Gurell, S. (2008) Applying Software Development Paradigms to Open Educational Resources e-Learningpapers, No. 10
A discussion of the approach of the Commonwealth of Learning's WikiEducator...
Understanding social presence in text-based online learning environments
Kehrwald, B. (2008) Understanding social presence in text-based online learning environments Distance Education, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp 89-106
Video: The Implications of Web 2.0
The Implications of Web 2.0 for Teaching and Learning in a Knowledge-Based Society.
This was a keynote presentation to a conference at the University of...
University students’ approaches to learning: rethinking the place of technology
Goodyear, P. and Ellis, R. (2008) ‘University students’ approaches to learning: rethinking the place of technology’ Distance Education Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 141-152
Online community of inquiry review: Social, cognitive, and teaching presence issues
Garrison, D. R. (2007). Online community of inquiry review: Social, cognitive, and teaching presence issues. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 11(1), 61-72.