Literature Review

The International Journal of Learning

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Theory and Practice of Online Learning

This book, authored principally by current and past staff members integral to the implementation of this strategic vision, presents individual practitioners’ views of the principal pedagogical and course management opportunities and challenges raised by the move to an online environment. Although grounded in a discussion of online learning theory (itself presented and developed by academics who are engaged daily in developing and delivering electronic courses), it does not seek to be either a complete guide to online course development and delivery, or an all-inclusive account of how they are practiced at Athabasca University. Rather, each chapter synthesizes, from a practitioner view, one component piece of a complex system.

Constructivist Learning Design Paper:

"This paper represents a collaborative effort of two teacher educators to articulate a constructivist approach to 'designing for learning' rather than planning for teaching."

537 Learner Centered Practices in Distance Education:

"Although the AFT survey indicated that the learning in online and face-to-face classes was basically equal, they nonetheless expressed a quality concern when they questioned whether 'deep understanding of difficult material-beyond amassing facts - can occur in the absence of same-time same-place interaction' (AFT, 2000).

This concern is particularly interesting given the lack of research on learning in the undergraduate classroom. Most higher education research relies on survey data, e.g., class ratings and specialized survey's like the National Survey of Student Engagement (Kuh, 2001), to infer, based on student report, that learning has occurred. While some research has actually looked at student learning in the classroom to examine quality of discussion (Nunn, 1996; Smith, 1983) and results of learning objectives being met by students(Hayes , 1998a, 1998b), the results of these studies leads us to question the efficacy of our current classroom based model."

Niki Lambropoulos' Homepage:

"Collaborative and Individualistic Learning in a Situated, Computer - Supported Co-operative Environment for Multimedia Constructions (Dissertation, London, September 2001). pdf"

Andrew Ravenscroft:

List of papers by:

Dr. Andrew Ravenscroft

Deputy Director
Principal Research Fellow
Learning Technology Research Institute (LTRI)
London Metropolitan University
Room 204, Shoreditch Building
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Papers related to the TECFA SEED Research and Catalog:

"This page is part of the SEED project. You also may participate in the Tecfa SEED community portal.

This page mostly holds pointers to our documents that deal with our interest in community, content and collaboration management systems (C3MS) in education (in particular for supporting socio-constructivist learning scenarios). Contents of this space is provisional, keep the URL, but expect other things to move. "

Pierre Dillenbourg - Tecfa Home Page

Lot's of relevant papers on collaborative learning!

Papers by Patrick Jermann:


Associated with Dillenbourg.

The design of MOO agents: Implications from a study on multi-modal collaborative problem solving

A Carfax Publishing Journal: ALT-J:

"ALT-J Research in Learning Technology

Editors: Professor Grainne Conole, Research and Graduate School of Education, University of Southampton, UK
Dr. Martin Oliver, Education & Professional Development, University College London, UK
Dr Jane K Seale, Research and Graduate School of Education, University of Southampton, UK

Editorial Information
Publication Details:
Volume 12, 2004, 3 issues per year
ISSN Print 0968-7769 ISSN Online 1741-1629
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Springer NY | Inhabited Information Spaces

Inhabited Information Spaces
Living with your Data
Series: Computer Supported Cooperative Work
Edited by David N. Snowdon, Xerox Research Centre Europe, Maylan, France
Elizabeth F. Churchill, FX Palo Alto Laboratory Inc., Palo Alto, CA
Emmanuel Frécon, Swedish Institute for Computer Science, Kista, Sweden

Price: $79.95
416 pages , 6 1/8 x 9 , softcover
ISBN: 1-85233-728-1, published 2004
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In an era when increasing numbers of people are conducting research and interacting with one another through the internet, the study of ?Inhabited Information Spaces? is aimed at encouraging a more fruitful exchange between the users, and the digital data they are accessing. Introducing the new and developing field of Inhabited Information Spaces, this book covers all types of collaborative systems including virtual environments and more recent innovations such as hybrid and augmented real-world systems. Divided into separate sections, each covering a different aspect of Inhabited Information Systems, this book includes: · How best to design and construct social work spaces · Analysis of how users interact with existing systems, and the technological and sociological challenges designers face · How Inhabited Information Spaces are likely to evolve in the future and the new communities that they will create

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Springer NY | Designing Information Spaces: The Social Navigation Approach:

Designing Information Spaces: The Social Navigation Approach
Series: Computer Supported Cooperative Work
Edited by Kristina Hoeoek, Swedish Institute of Computer Science, Kista, Sweden
David Benyon, Napier University, Edinburgh, UK
Alan Munro, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK

Price: $69.95
312 pages 116 illus., softcover
ISBN: 1-85233-661-7, published 2003
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This volume provides a thoroughly up-to-date guide to the use of the Social Navigation approach in designing information spaces. The first part focuses on real life systems such as Kalas, GeoNotes and Babble, and examines the rationale for some of the design choices made. The second part takes a detailed look at the underlying principles and ideas that drive the field. Overall this book aims to provide the reader with a wealth of example systems, concepts and practical ideas to help them get the most out of this important new approach.

"Designing Information Spaces: The Social Navigation Approach" will mainly be of interest to anyone designing collaborative information spaces or web sites. It will also be useful for anyone studying or researching topics such as HCI, virtual environments, user interfaces and information retrieval.

The Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology

AMTEC - Publications - CJLT:

"The Canadian Journal of Educational Communication has now been renamed The Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology. CJLT is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal published 3 times annually by AMTEC. Beginning in the Spring, 2002, CJLT will be published both in print and online. The journal is edited by Dr. Richard F. Kenny, who is an Instructional Designer / Project Manager with the Distance Education & Technology Department and an Associate Member of the Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Canada."

TLC Publications

Murdoch University, Australia

THE DEVELOPER'S HANDBOOK TO INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA :

A Practical Guide for Educational Applications

The Promise of Online Simulations:

"Online simulations have the potential to add enormous value to corporate training environments. Simulations are fun and engaging and allow learners to internalize knowledge by applying new skills in a risk-free environment. This can dramatically increase motivation and retention rates and provide a high return on training investments. "

Learning Networks - The MIT Press: "Learning Networks
A Field Guide to Teaching and Learning On-Line "

CJLT/RCAT

Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology

CSALT Documents