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OverviewVirtual learning environments are widely spread in higher education, yet they are often under utilised by the institutions that employ them. This book addresses the need to move beyond thinking about the VLE simply in terms of the particular package that an institution has adopted, and viewing it as a significant educational technology that will shape much of the teaching and learning process in the coming years. Considering how virtual learning environments can be successfully deployed and used for effective teaching, it sets out a model for effective use, focussing on pedagogic application rather than a specific technology, and seeks to provide a bridge between pedagogical approaches and the tools educators have at their disposal. It contains essential advice for those choosing a VLE and encourages all those involved in the deployment of a VLEs to use them more productively in order to create engaging learning experiences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin Weller (The Open University, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.360kg ISBN: 9780415414319ISBN 10: 0415414318 Pages: 190 Publication Date: 15 February 2007 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. What We Talk About When We Talk About E-Learning 2. VLEs, Democrats and Revolutionaries 3. Using Common VLE Tools 4. Beyond the VLE 5. Choosing a VLE 6. MLEs and Metaphors 7. Standards and Specifications 8. Learning Design 9. The Open Source Option 10. Personalization and VLEs 11. Affordances and Patterns 12. Case Studies 13. Technology Succession 14. VLE 2.0Reviews"'This is a book written by someone who knows what he's talking about and moreover is well practised at explaining the subject to others...Virtual Learning Environments is a ""must-have"" for all those developing, procuring or implementing a VLE in their organisation-whether they are in higher education, in training, or elsewhere.' - British Journal of Educational Technology" 'This is a book written by someone who knows what he's talking about and moreover is well practised at explaining the subject to others...Virtual Learning Environments is a must-have for all those developing, procuring or implementing a VLE in their organisation-whether they are in higher education, in training, or elsewhere.' - British Journal of Educational Technology Author InformationMartin Weller is a Professor of Educational Techn ology at the Open University where he was the Director for the VLE project. His research interests include e-learning implications, learning design and learning environments. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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