Description - Learning Networks by Linda M. Harasim
Computer-mediated communication (CMC) technologies such as electronic mail, bulletin board services, computer conferencing systems, and the World Wide Web are having a profound effect on education. This text provides a complete guide to the use of these technologies at primary, secondary, university and adult education levels. Drawing on the authors' own experience of teaching and learning online, it describes the learning networks that are available as well as new examples of learning networks that can be created. Part One provides a selective survey of the field: what are learning networks and who is using them; what kind of courses can be taught online; what approaches to teaching and learning are most successful online; what curriculum can best be supported by networking; and what kinds of teachers and learners benefit from this medium. Part Two deals with the design and implementation of learning networks as well as the roles of teachers and learners. A realistic assessment of potential pitfalls is provided. In Part Three the authors discuss CMC technologies as a paradigm for education in the 21st century.
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