Educators have long recognized the enormous potential
benefits of the Internet as a teaching and learning tool. And
yet…“It is now ten years or so into the era of online
learning. Schools, colleges and universities have now developed
the internet infrastructure of their choice. Almost all have web
pages, most have online courses, and many have synchronous online
learning. The learning management system (LMS) has become a commodity
business, educational software of all sorts abounds, and the phenomenon
has spread around the globe.
Even so, it may be observed that
most people online of school or college age are elsewhere.”
(Downs 2006).
Clearly, new approaches,
tools, and strategies are required…a Net Pedagogy.
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| The Internet evolves continuously with
new developments in tools and capacities. Our understanding
of how people learn continues to change. This section
examines past and present developments in Net Pedagogy. |
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| An overview of the history, governance
and current status of the Internet and a summary of the
characteristics that make it a potentially powerful tool
for educators and learners. |
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| Some ideas for use of the affordances of
the Internet in the design and delivery of education. |
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| Explore the new developments in teaching
and learning tools that impact Net Pedagogy |
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| A full set of references is
provided for this site. In addition, further resources
and references of value and interest are included. |
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| Interactive activities to help reinforce
the knowledge base on this topic. A place to get your "hands
dirty" for those who prefer to take an active approach
to learning. |
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