E-learner Profiles: Diversity in E-learning

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A Learning Design Research Reference: The writers of this report that conclude that students are likely to accept online courses that also use familiar teaching modes, and that providers should therefore develop blended courses.

A Learning Design Research Reference

Link: http://cms.steo.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/48291469-AD1C-4E32-B00C-CB892E18343...

Key Messages

The writers of this report that conclude that students are likely to accept online courses that also use familiar teaching modes, and that providers should therefore develop blended courses.

Online environments must be structured in ways that support all learners. This means we must design a structural framework and use signposts that help independent learners to set their own objectives and learning pathways, while also helping more independent learners to make better decisions.

Dependent learners prefer traditional teaching formats such as lectures. They need to learn how to be less dependent on their tutors if they are going to move toward new ways of learning.

Reference

  • Title: E-learner Profiles: Diversity in E-learning
  • Date: 2005
  • Authors:  Lynn Jeffery, Clare Atkins, Axel Laurs, and Samuel Mann
  • ISBN (Paper): 0-478-13534-3
  • ISBN (Web): 0-478-13535-1

 

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