Emerging Technologies in Distance Education

by George Veletsianos (Editor)

Overview

A one-stop knowledge resource, Emerging Technologies in Distance Education showcases the international work of research scholars and innovative distance education practitioners who use emerging interactive technologies for teaching and learning at a distance. This widely anticipated book harnesses the dispersed knowledge of international experts who highlight pedagogical, organizational, cultural, social, and economic factors that influence the adoption and integration of emerging technologies in distance education. Emerging Technologies in Distance Education provides expert advice on how educators can launch effective and engaging distance education initiatives in response to technological advancements, changing mindsets, and economic and organizational pressures. The volume goes beyond the hype surrounding Web 2.0 technologies and highlights the important issues that researchers and educators need to consider to enhance educational practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781897425770
Publisher:	Athabasca University Press
Publication date:	07/01/2010
Series:	Issues in Distance Education
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	350
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

George Veletsianos is a professor in the School of Education and Technology at Royal Roads University and holds a Canada Research Chair in Innovative Learning and Technology. His research is dedicated to understanding the practices and experiences of learners, educators, and scholars in emerging online settings. His presentations, publications, and most recent thoughts on education can be found at www.veletsianos.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix George Veletsianos Part 1. Foundations of Emerging Technologies in Distance Education 1. A Definition of Emerging Technologies for Education 3 George Veletsianos 2. Theories for Learning with Emerging Technologies 23 Terry Anderson 3. Imagining Multi-Roles in Web 2.0 Distance Education 41 Elizabeth Wellburn&B.J. Eib 4. Beyond Distance and Time Constraints: Applying Social Networking Tools and Web 2.0 Approaches in Distance Education 61 Mark J.W. Lee&Catherine McLoughlin Part 2. Learning Designs for Emerging Technologies 5. "Emerging": A Re-Conceptualization of Contemporary Technology Design and Integration 91 The Learning Technologies Collaborative 6. Developing Personal Learning Networks for Open and Social Learning 109 Alec Couros 7. Creating a Culture of Community in the Online Classroom Using Artistic Pedagogical Technologies 129 Beth Perry&Margaret Edwards 8. Structured Dialogue Embedded within Emerging Technologies 153 Yiannis Laouris, Gayle Underwood, Romina Laouri,&Aleco Christakis Part 3. Social, Organizational, and Contextual Factors in Emerging Technologies Implementations 9. Personal Learning Environments 177 Trey Martindale&Michael Dowdy 10. Learning, Design, and Emergence: Two Case Studies of Moodle in Distance Education 195 Andrew Whitworth&Angela Benson 11. Institutional Implementation of Wikis in Higher Education: The Case of the Open University of Israel (OUI) 215 Hagit Meishar-Tal, Yoav Yair,&Edna Tal-Elhasid 12. The Use of Web Analytics in the Design and Evaluation of Distance Education 231 P. Clint Rogers, Mary R. McEwen,&SaraJoy Pond 13. New Communications Options: A Renaissance in Videoconference Use 249 Richard Caladine, Trish Andrews, Belinda Tynan, Robyn Smyth,&Deborah Vale Part 4. Learner-Learner, Learner-Content, and Learner-Instructor Interaction and Communication with Emerging Technologies 14. Using Social Media to Create a Place that Supports Communication 269 Rita Kop 15. Technical, Pedagogical, and Cultural Considerations for Language Learning in MUVEs 285 Charles Xiaoxue Wang, Brendan Calandra,&Youngjoo Yi 16. Animated Pedagogical Agents and Immersive Worlds: Two Worlds Colliding 301 Bob Heller&Mike Procter Conclusion 317 George Veletsianos Contributors 321 Index 331