"This book includes a selection of world-class chapters addressing current research, case studies, best practices, pedagogical approaches and strategies, related resources and projects related to e-learing"--Provided by publisher.
The first half of this volume describes the computer and web technologies that enable online education, the students who use e-learning technologies, and the different e-learning environments and communities. The focus of the second half switches to professional and academic applications of e-learning, pedagogical designs, and case studies. Topics of the 29 papers include the semantic web and the power of collective intelligence, strategies for providing formative feedback to maximize learner satisfaction, faculty use and perceptions of Web 2.0 in higher education, and a constructivist model applied to MBA course design. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface |
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Acknowledgment |
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Section 1 Chronical and Conceptual Perspectives |
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Computer-Mediated Learning: What Have We Experienced and Where Do We Go Next? |
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From Web to Web 2.0 and E-Learning 2.0 |
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Joao Batista Bottentuit Jr. |
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E-Learning 2.0: Web 2.0, the Semantic Web and the Power of Collective Intelligence |
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The Key Elements of Online Learning Communities |
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Generational Learners & E-Learning Technologies |
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The Digital Generation and Web 2.0: E-Learning Concern or Media Myth? |
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Adult Learners, E-Learning, and Success: Critical Issues and Challenges in an Adult Hybrid Distance Learning Program |
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Online Interaction Styles: Adapting to Active Interaction Styles |
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Strategies for Providing Formative Feedback to Maximize Learner Satisfaction and Online Learning |
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Section 3 E-Learning Environments and Communities |
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Exploring Ideas and Possibilities of Second Life as an Advanced E-learning Environment |
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When Virtual Communities Click: Transforming Teacher Practice, Transforming Teachers |
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182 | (15) |
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Could Web 2.0 Technologies Support Knowledge Management in Organizations? |
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Luiz Fernando de Barros Campos |
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E-Learning Design for the Information Workplace |
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The Impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to the Greek Educational Community |
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Section 4 Professional and Disciplinary Implications |
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Faculty Use and Perceptions of Web 2.0 in Higher Education |
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Librarian as Collaborator: Bringing E-Learning 2.0 into the Classroom by Way of the Library |
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260 | (18) |
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Implementing E-Learning in University 2.0: Are Universities Ready for the Digital Age? |
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278 | (16) |
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New Literacies in New Times: A Multimodal Approach to Literacy Learning |
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294 | (14) |
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Transforming Continuing Healthcare Education with E-Learning 2.0 |
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Section 5 Pedagogical Design and Implementations |
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Mode Neutral: The Pedagogy that Bridges Web 2.0 and e-Learning 2.0 |
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Dispatches from the Graduate Classroom: Bringing Theory and Practice to E-Learning |
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F.R. ``Fritz'' Nordengren |
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Student-Centered Teaching with Constructionist Technology Tools: Preparing 21st Century Teachers |
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Challenges for Teacher Education in the Learning Society: Case Studies of Promising Practice |
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From Memorable to Transformative E-Learning Experiences: Theory and Practice of Experience Design |
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Authentic Learning in Second Life: A Constructivist Model in Course Design |
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422 | (18) |
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Student Perceptions and Pedagogical Applications of E-Learning Tools in Online Course |
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Using Blogfolios to Enhance Interaction in E-Learning Courses |
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Multi-Tier Knowledge-Based System Accessing Learning Object Repository Using Fuzzy XML |
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Finding Information: Factors that Improve Online Experiences |
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Compilation of References |
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About the Contributors |
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Index |
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Harrison Hao Yang (EdD, Florida International University, 1996) is a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at State University of New York at Oswego (USA). His research specialties include assessment and e-folios, distance/flexible education, information literacy, information technology diffusion/integration, learning theories, issues and trends on vocational-technical education, and Web/learning communities. Dr. Yang was the recipient of the SUNY Oswego President Award of Teaching Excellence (2006). Steve Chi-Yin Yuen (PhD, The Pennsylvania State University, 1984) is a professor in the Department of Technology Education at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), USA. His research specialties include electronic performance support system, e-learning 2.0, handheld technology in teaching and learning, mobile learning, multimedia instruction, Semantic Web, social networking in education, technology planning and implementation in the classrooms, Web 2.0, Web accessibility, and Web-based instruction. Dr. Yuen was the recipient of USM Excellence in Teaching Award (1997 and 2004), Mississippi Technology Educator of the Year (2002), and Fulbright Scholar Lecturing Award (1992).