Integrating technology in learning and teaching: a practical guide for educators

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Summary / review / table of contents

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents;
Introduction; Who is this book for?;
Overview; The Active*Guide Web Site;
1. Agendas for change in higher education;
1.1 The 'political' agenda;
1.1.1 The impact of the information revolution on higher education;
1.1.2 Reforms in UK higher education;
1.2 The learning and teaching agenda;
1.2.1 Transformative learning;
1.3 Supporting these agendas;
1.3.1 UK Higher Education Funding councils;
1.3.2 Staff development in the use of C & IT;
1.3.3 Subject support; References;
2. Developing new teaching skills.
2.1 The changing model of learning and teaching
2.2 Essential requirements for all users of C & IT;
2.2.1 Staff access to suitable computers;
2.2.2 Student access to institutional computers;
2.2.3 Student access using home computers;
2.2.4 Students with disabilities;
2.2.5 Do we have sufficient computing skills?;
2.2.6 Can we get adequate technical support?;
2.2.7 Procedures for putting programs and other resources on to anetwork;
2.2.8 Three things you must do to avoid disaster;
2.3 Creating multimedia resources;
2.3.1 Word-processed documents;
2.3.2 Presentations;
2.3.3 Digital images.
2.3.4 Graphics and clip-art2.3.5 Web pages;
2.3.6 Digital audio;
2.3.7 Digital video;
2.3.8 Simulations;
2.4 Copyright issues; References;
3. Designing learning environments;
3.1 Open learning materials;
3.2 Key considerations when writing open learning materials;
3.2.1 Methods of teaching and modes of learning to encourage independent learning;
3.2.2 A quick overview of writing open learning materials;
3.3 Planning resource bases for open learning environments;
3.3.1 Designing resource-based learning environments;
3.3.2 Creating a resource-based learning Web site; Appendix; References.
4. Using communication technologies to facilitate learning
4.1.1 Online discussion in groups;
4.1.2 The experience of learning in online groups;
4.1.3 Collaboration in online groups;
4.1.4 The use of roles in online groups;
4.1.5 Making decisions in online groups;
4.1.6 Assessing participation;
4.1.7 Learning to learn online;
4.2 Structuring online seminars;
4.3 Facilitating online groups;
4.4 How electronic communications can be used inlearning and teaching;
4.4.1 Managing learning;
4.4.2 One-to-one communication;
4.4.3 One-to-many communication;
4.4.4 Many-to-many communication.
4.5 Types of electronic communication
4.5.1 Phone;
4.5.2 Fax;
4.5.3 Electronic mail;
4.5.4 Mailing lists;
4.5.5 Conferencing;
4.5.6 Newsgroups;
4.5.7 Instant messaging and chat rooms;
4.5.8 MOOs and MUDs;
4.5.9 Video and audio files;
4.5.10 Streaming audio and streaming video;
4.5.11 Video-conferencing and audio-conferencing; References;
5. Assessing student learning;
5.1 Dilemmas of assessment;
5.2 Mapping learning and assessment;
5.2.1 Writing learning outcomes;
5.2.2 Mapping types of assessment with skills assessed;
5.3 Computer aided assessment.

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