Rethinking University Teaching: A Conversational Framework for the Effective Use of Learning Technologies

by Diana Laurillard

Overview

Teachers in higher education have had to become more professional in their approach to teaching, matching their professionalism in research. The first edition of this book prepares teachers to do and undergo quality audits and appraisals, and to achieve their personal aims of improving their teaching and their students' learning. The strength of this book is that it provides a sound theoretical basis for designing and using learning technologies in university teaching.
This new edition builds upon the success of the first and contains major updates to the information on learning technologies and includes the implications of using technology for the university context - both campus and electronic - which suggests a new approach to managing learning at institutional level.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415256780
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/22/2001
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	284
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1330L (what's this?)

About the Author

Diana Laurillard is Professor of Educational Technology and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Learning Technologies and Teaching at The Open University

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part 1 Part I What'students need from learning technologies; Chapter 1 Teaching as mediating learning; Chapter 2 Chapter 2 What'students bring to learning; Chapter 3 Chapter 3 The complexity of coming to know; Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Generating a teaching strategy; Part 2 Part II Analysing the media for learning and teaching; A framework for analysis; Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Narrative media; Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Interactive media; Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Adaptive media; Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Communicative media; Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Productive media; Summary_II Summary of Part II; Part 3 Part III The design methodology; Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Designing teaching materials; Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Setting up the learning context; Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Designing an effective organisational infrastructure; Appendix I Extract from Plato's Meno dialogue; Appendix 2 Subject teaching journals available on the Web; Appendix 3 Summary of activities for an effective organisational infrastructure; Glossary; References; Index;

Editorial Reviews

'With higher education a national priority everywhere, new learning technologies are much in our minds. Developments are dramatic and sometimes bemusing...It is one of the values of this book that the combination of the traditional and technological learning methods is brought out in such clear balance. Having read it, I no longer feel bemused or worried.' - Lord Moser, current Director of the British Museum Development Trust and former Chair of the National Commission on Education

'a welcome addition to a rapidly changing field ... as a basis for aiding academics in rethinking their teaching, this book offers a useful framework for those seeking to be reflective.' - Teaching in Higher Education

'It has been suggested that the vice-Principal of every university should be sent a copy of this book and urged to make time to read it.' - Simon Bates, Physical Sciences Educational Review, June 2005

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