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Theory and e-Learning ?Theory and e-Learning ?

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EDST340 E-LearningEDST340 E-Learning

Who feels connected?Who feels connected?

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TheoriesTheories

WHAT?(Behaviourist)

HOW?(Cognitive)

WHY?(Constructivism)

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Social Presence Theory Social Presence Theory

• Direct Direct – TenaciousTenacious

• InanimateInanimate– AutonomousAutonomous

Stein and Wanstreet (2003)

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E-Learning ModelsE-Learning Models

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E-ModeratingE-Moderating

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Ally (2003)

Components of effective e-Learning

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Passive or Active LearnersPassive or Active Learners

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Should e-Learning be Should e-Learning be technology lead or theory technology lead or theory

lead?lead?

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Humour or Not?Humour or Not?

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Appropriate Medium …Appropriate Medium …

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“…“…wwithout a clearperception of connection through social presence,

students may lose motivation,

do badly in their studies, or even drop out of the

course…”

Wheeler (2005:pg 8)

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So Is Theory Needed for E-Learning?

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“…given that the pace of change of educational technology is unlikely to slow down, the need for relatively more stable and theoretically founded interaction models is becoming increasingly important.”

Ravenscroft (2001:150)

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Thank you Thank you

Any Questions?Any Questions?

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Bibliography/ ReferencesBibliography/ References• Ertmer, P. A., & Newby, T. J. (1993). Behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism: Ertmer, P. A., & Newby, T. J. (1993). Behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism:

Comparing critical features from an instructional design perspective. Comparing critical features from an instructional design perspective. Performance Performance Improvement QuarterlyImprovement Quarterly, , 66(4), 50-70 (4), 50-70

• Wheeler, S, 2005 Creating Social Presence in Digital Learning Environments: A Presence of Mind?, Featured Paper for the TAFE Conference, Queensland, Australia: 11 November, 2005 http://videolinq.tafe.net/learning2005/papers/wheeler.pdf

• Ally, M. Theory and Practice of Online Learning, Athabasca University http://cde.athabascau.ca/online_book/ch1.htmlhttp://cde.athabascau.ca/online_book/ch1.html

• Ravenscroft, A. (2001). Designing E-learning Interactions in the 21st Century: revisiting and rethinking the role of theory. European Journal of Education, 36 (2), 133-156.

• Eisenstadt, M., & Vincent, T. (2000). The knowledge web: Learning and collaborating on the Net, Kogan, UK.

• Holmes, B & Gardner, J. 2006 E-Learning: Concepts and practice, Sage Publications, Holmes, B & Gardner, J. 2006 E-Learning: Concepts and practice, Sage Publications, LondonLondon

• 5 Stage online Models, http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/salmonmodel/index.htm5 Stage online Models, http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/salmonmodel/index.htm

• Transactional Distance theory, http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/transactdist/index.htmTransactional Distance theory, http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/transactdist/index.htm