ONLINE LEARNING AN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOP: An Educational Development Perspective (Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World) - Hardcover

PATEL FAY

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 163321088X ISBN 13: 9781633210882

Synopsis

The book highlights the inadequate attention given to pedagogical frameworks and educational development perspectives in discussions about online learning. It reviews the apparent "technology over drive" in higher education agendas that are influenced by corporate greed rather than by pedagogical need. The author encourages a balanced focus on the use of technology in learning. Technologies, when carefully selected to add value to learning and to provide learners with alternative media to engage in learning, are expected to enhance learning. If embedded technologies do not enhance the learning experience, we have to question their inclusion in learning design. From this perspective, online learning embraces pedagogy as a framework and key focus; and supports the inclusion of technology as an additional component to enhance learning.

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About the Author

Fay Patel, PhD International Higher Education Consultant, Former Associate Vice-President, Teaching & Student Analytics, University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; former Director, Education Management, Monash University Malaysia

Edition details

• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 163321088X
• ISBN 13: 9781633210882
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1