2nd Edition

Learning Theory and Online Technologies

By Linda Harasim Copyright 2017
212 Pages 51 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

212 Pages 51 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

212 Pages 51 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Learning Theory and Online Technologies offers a powerful overview of the current state of online learning, the foundations of its historical roots and growth, and a framework for distinguishing between the major approaches to online learning. It addresses pedagogy (how to design an effective online environment for learning), evaluation (how to know that students are learning), and history... Read more
  1. Introduction to Learning Theory and Technology
  2. Historical Overview of Learning and Technology
  3. Behaviorist Learning Theory
  4. Cognitivist Learning Theory
  5. Constructivist Learning Theory
  6. Connectivism as an Online Learning Theory
  7. Collaborativist (aka Online Collaborative Learning) Theory
  8. Collaborativist (aka Online Collaborative Learning or OCL) Pedagogies in Practice
  9. Collaborativist Scenarios: Online Communities of Practice
  10. Conclusions: In Retrospect and In Prospect

Biography

Linda Harasim is Professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University, Canada.