Product Description

E-learning is at an exciting point in its development; this book aims to define e-learning as a field of research, highlighting the complex issues, activities and tensions that characterize the area.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #311625 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review

'Contemporary perspectives in e-learning research is a useful book for those actively pursuing research in this area.' - British Journal of Educational Technology

'Esssential reading for anyone interested in understanding more about the research and practice of e-learning.' - Teaching in Higher Education

From the Back Cover

e-Learning is at an exciting point in its development; its potential in terms of research is great and its impact on institutional practices is fully recognised. Contemporary Perspectives on e-Learning Research aims to define e-learning as a field of research, highlighting the complex issues, activities and tensions that characterize the area.

Written by a team of experienced researchers and commented upon by internationally recognised experts, this book engages researchers and practitioners in critical discussion and debate of findings emerging from the field and the associated impact on practice. Key topics examined include:

• access and inclusion;
• the social-cultural contexts of e-learning;
• organisational structures, processes and identities;
• technical aspects of learning research – using tools and resources;
• approaches to learning and teaching practices and associated learning theories;
• designing for e-learning and the management of educational resources;
• professional roles and identities;
• the evolution of e-assessment; and
• collaboration, motivation and educational evaluation.

Contemporary Perspectives on e-Learning Research provides a synthesis of research, giving a grounding in contemporary e-learning scholarship whilst identifying the debates that make it such a lively and fast-moving area. A landmark text in an evolving field, this book will prove invaluable for all researchers, practitioners, policy makers and students engaging with e-Learning.

Gráinne Conole is Professor of e-learning at the Open University, researching the use, integration and evaluation of e-learning and its impact on organisational change.

Martin Oliver is Senior Lecturer at the London Knowledge Lab, Institute of Education, where he researches the relationship between technology and Higher Education and leads an MA in Information and Communication Technology in Education.

Higher education / e-learning / open and distance learning

About the Author

Gráinne Conole is Professor of Educational Innovation in Post-Compulsory Education at the University of Southampton. She was previously the Director of the Institute for Learning and Research Technology at the University of Bristol. Currently funded projects include the HEFCE-funded E-Learning Research Centre, the JISC/NSF funded DialogPlus digital libraries project and the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods. She is also editor of the Association of Learning Technologies journal, ALT-J.

Martin Oliver is senior lecturer at the Institute of Education. Prior to this he was a lecturer in Teaching and Learning (Communication and Information Technologies) at University College London.

Helen Beetham, independent JISC consultant

Prof. Tom Boyle, London Metropolitan University

Prof. Gráinne Conole, University of Southampton

Dr. John Cooke, London Metropolitan University

Sarah Currier, Strathclyde University

Dr. Hugh Davis, Southampton University

Dr. Sara De Freitas, Berkbeck College

Dr. Frances Deepwell, Coventry University

Dr. Martin Dyke, Southampton University

Dr. Jen Harvey, Dublin Institute

Dr. Bruce Ingraham, Teeside University

Dr. Ann Jones, Open University

Dr. Chris Jones, Lancaster University

Dr. Phillipa Levy, Sheffield University

Dr. Allison Littlejohn, Strathclyde University

Dr. Claire McAvinia, National Institute of Ireland

Dr. Colleen McKenna, University College London

Dr. Patrick McAndrew, Open University

Professor Terry Mayes, Glasgow Calendonian

Dr. Martin Oliver, Institute of Education

Dr. Andrew Ravenscroft, London Metropolitan University

Dr. George Roberts, Oxford Brookes University

Dr. Mark Schofield, Edge Hill College

Niall Sclater, Strathclyde University

Dr. Jane Seale, Southampton University

Professor Mike Sharples, Birmingham University

Su White, Southampton University

Dr Denise Whitelock, Open University

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Customer Reviews

Contemporary Perspectives in eLearning
This is a really useful book for anyone undertaking elearning research - it is well written and really current. For those who are working in eLearning or education in general, it is also a useful reference point to help understand the pedagogical and technological basis of eLearning, flexible learning, blended learning, etc.
I'm not just plugging this because Grainne was my Professor of e-learning in the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University! :)
It is a great book.