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Technology Enhanced Learning: Best Practices
A book edited by
Dr. Weihong Huang, Kingston University London, United Kingdom
Dr. Dragan Gasevic, Simon Fraser University Surrey, Canada and
Dr. Miltiadis D. Lytras, Research Academic Computer Technology
Institute, Greece
Introduction
Technology Enhanced Learning is the best term to describe the domain of Knowledge Society Technologies as applied in the learning context. “Learning for anyone, at any time, at any place” is the motto. With the shift towards the knowledge society, the change of working conditions and the high-speed evolution of information and communication technologies, peoples' knowledge and skills need continuous updating. Learning, based on collaborative working, creativity, multidisciplinary, adaptiveness, intercultural communication and problem solving, has taken on an important role in everyday life. The learning process is becoming pervasive, both for individuals and organizations, in formal education, in the professional context and as part of leisure activities. Learning should be accessible to every citizen, independent of age, education, social status and tailored to his/her individual needs. To meet these social challenges is a leading issue of research on the use of technology to support learning (e.g. The 6th EU Framework Program for Research and Technological Development (2002-2006)).
In the context of Knowledge Society, the focus of research in this area has been set on applications of technologies for user-centered learning, building on the concept of human learning and on sound pedagogical principles with the key objectives to be:
§ To increase the efficiency of learning for individuals and groups
§ To facilitate transfer and sharing of knowledge in organizations
§ To contribute to a deeper understanding of the learning process by exploring links between human learning, cognition and technologies
The Overall Objective of the Book
“Technology Enhanced Learning: Best Practices” has a key objective to be a reference book for all those interested in Technology Enhanced Learning. For this reason state of the art tools are discussed in alignment with successful strategies of Technology enhanced learning and case studies aiming:
§ To go beyond the traditional discussion on Technology Enhanced Learning
§ To provide a reference book for the area with main emphasis to be paid on practical aspects.
§ To make a learning oriented edition, in other words the proposed book can be seen as a text book for everybody interested in TEL.
The Target Audience
Professionals and researchers working in the field of Technology Enhanced Learning in various disciplines and contexts, e.g. Education, Academia, Industry, Sociology, Information Technology, Life Long Learning, Workplace Learning, Entertainment Industry, Health, Tourism, Culture. Moreover, the book will provide insights and support executives concerned with the technology enhanced learning initiatives in different types of work communities and environments.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
SECTION A: Technology Enhanced Learning: An emerging Episteme
The Technology Enhanced Learning domain: Philosophical Routes, Demonstration of Various Communities, Success Stories, Lessons Learned
Technology enhanced learning key issues: Effective Strategies, Learning Models and Theories
Deploymenent of ICT’s in education, Policy issues of TEL, Integration Issues, Extensibility, Interoperability
SECTION B: Technology Enhanced Learning: The Theories
Pedagogical theories and Models of TEL
Constructivist approaches to TEL
Collaborative/Context Aware/Personalized TEL approaches
Communities of Learners and TEL
SECTION C: Technology Enhanced Learning: The Practices
TEL practices in Primary and Secondary Educations
Surveys of ICT’s adoption in K-12 education
Future of TEL
SECTION D: Technology Enhanced Learning: the Applications in Domains
TEL tools / Emerging technologies and New generation TEL
Challenges for the future / Specification of Government Policies for the Promotion of TEL in education.
Roadmaps for the future
Appendixes:
Commercial Vendors of TEL products
R&D funded projects in Technology Enhanced Learning
Interviews of 2 Gurus of TEL
Titles and descriptions of Team Assignments
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on
or before
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document):
Kingston University London
E-mail: W.Huang@kingston.ac.uk
Research Academic Computer Technology Insitute, Greece,
E-mail: lytras@ceid.upatras.gr