e-Learning | Viva la Revolution

"e-Learning simply takes the principles and practices of information communication technology and uses these to revolutionise the concept of education. The outcome is as close to, or as far from, the traditional concept of the teacher and learner as needs necessitate.    The fundamental, and important, difference with e-Learning is the ease with which it is accessible and achievable for everyone, dismantling barriers and delivering equality of opportunity."

we consider e-Learning design in three stages
absorb | do | connect 

Absorb | The Art of Information

"The art of information looks at the principles and processes involved in ensuring that the raw materials of the e-learning are moulded and presented in ways that encourage absorption.   The individual characteristics of each e-material type and the potential learning styles of each recipient play a significant role in the choices made at the absorb stage.  These decisions are the responsibility of the course designer whilst actively preparing the syllabus with the participants appearing physically passive but cognitively engaged."
  

audio | visual | textual | multimedia 

Do | The Art of Practice

"The Art of Practice is distinct from absorption as the learner is physically active in making decisions and directing their learning.  It is the exam hall, the science lab, the instructor’s car and the flight simulator.  In essence, it is the concrete situation where the variables are limited and the learning is focused.    It offers the a to b approach of absorption but recognises, supports and encourages the a to c to b processes necessary for individuals to effectively assimilate knowledge and develop understanding."
 

practice | develop | discover  

Connect | The Art of Understanding

"The Art of Understanding is the everyday application of what was learnt.  It is the hospital theatre, the building site, the motorway and the real world.  In essence, it is the abstract situations where all of our learning is connected together to contemplate, construct, solve or disseminated something new and greater than the sum of its parts."
 

reflection | dissemenation | collaboration | particaption