World Is Open

How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

Discover the dramatic changes that are affecting all learners Web-based technology has opened up education around the world to the point where anyone can learn anything from anyone else at any time. To help educators and others understand what's possible, Curt Bonk employs his groundbreaking "WE-ALL-LEARN" model to outline ten key technology and learning trends, demonstrating how technology has transformed educational opportunities for learners of every age in every corner of the globe. The book is filled with inspiring stories of ordinary learners as well as interviews with technology and education leaders that reveal the power of this new way of learning. Captures the global nature of open education from those who are creating and using new learning technologiesIncludes a new Preface and Postscript with the latest updatesA free companion web site provides additional stories and informationUsing the dynamic "WE-ALL-LEARN" model, learners, educators, executives, administrators, instructors, and parents can discover how to tap into the power of Web technology and unleash a world of information.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-09-23
Mått:152 x 229 x 36 mm
Vikt:603 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:512
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9781118013816

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Material och digital teknik i undervisningen inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

Curtis J. Bonk, Ph.D., is professor of Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University. Drawing on his background as a corporate controller, CPA, educational psychologist, and instructional technologist, Bonk offers unique insights into the intersection of business, education, psychology, and technology. A well-known authority on emerging technologies for learning, Bonk reflects on his speaking experiences around the world in his popular blog, TravelinEdMan. He has written many articles and coauthored several widely used books, including Empowering Online Learning, The Handbook of Blended Learning, and Electronic Collaborators. He is also founder and president of SurveyShare and president of CourseShare.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction to the Open Learning World 11 We All Learn 252 To Search and to Scan 55Opener #1: Web Searching in the World of E-Books3 E-Demand Around the Globe 91Opener #2: E-Learning and Blended Learning4 It's a Free Software World After All 139Opener #3: Availability of Open Source and Free Software5 MIT in Every Home 163Opener #4: Leveraged Resources and OpenCourseWare6 Portals for the People 183Opener #5: Learning Object Repositories and Portals7 Making a Contribution 203Opener #6: Learner Participation in Open Information Communities8 Collaborate or Die! 249Opener #7: Electronic Collaboration and Interaction9 Who Are You? 275Opener #8: Alternative Reality Learning10 U-Learning? 293Opener #9: Real-Time Mobility and Portability11 Learning at Your Service 327Opener #10: Networks of Personalized Learning12 The Treasures and Traps of This Open Learning World 355Acknowledgments 409The Author 415Endnotes 419Index 461