Outlooks and Opportunities in Blended and Distance Learning

514 Pages·2013·13.929 MB·English

by  B. Tynan

Outlooks and
Opportunities in Blended
and Distance Learning
B. Tynan
University of Southern Queensland, Australia
J. Willems
Monash University, Australia
R. James
University of New England, Australia
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Outlooks and opportunities in blended and distance learning / B. Tynan, J. Willems and R. James, editors.
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Summary: “This book investigates the impact of the digital age on various methods of distance education, such as E-learn-
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List of Reviewers
Peter Albion, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Trish Andrews, University of Queensland, Australia
Carina Bossu, University of New England, Australia
Allison Brown, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Mark Brown, Massey University, New Zealand
Janet Buchan, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Liz Burge, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Hemlata Chari, University of Mumbai, India
Andrew Cram, Macquarie University, Australia
Michael Crock, University of New England, Australia
Laurel Dyson, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
Kerry Earl, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Alan Ellis, Southern Cross University, Australia
Terry Evans, Deakin University, Australia
Melanie Fleming, University of New England, Australia
Anne Forster, University of Maryland University College, USA
Meredith Godat, Private Consultant in Open and Distance Education, Australia
Sue Gregory, University of New England, Australia
Jenny Grenfell, Deakin University, Australia
Bobby Harreveld, Central Queensland University, Australia
Eva Heinrich, Massey University, New Zealand
Leone Hinton, Central Queensland University, Australia
Ashley Holmes, Central Queensland University, Australia
Debra Hoven, Athabasca University, Canada
Alistair Inglis, Curtin University, Australia
Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning, Canada
Shannon Kennedy-Clark, University of Sydney, Australia
Michael Keppell, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Bruce King, University of South Australia, Australia
Sue Kokonis, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Colin Latchem, Private Consultant in Open and Distance Education, Asia-Pacific
Rhonda Leece, University of New England, Australia
Geraldine Lefoe, University Of Wollongong, Australia
Helen Lentell, University of Leicester, UK
Fredric M. Litto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
Jo Luck, Central Queensland University, Australia
Terry Marler, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand
Carol Matthews, The University of Adelaide, Australia
Cathryn McCormack, Southern Cross University, Australia
Rory McGreal, Athabasca University, Canada
Som Naidu, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Jo Osbourne, The University of Tasmania, Australia
Mitch Parkes, University of New England, Australia
Patsy Paxton, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
Kay Plummer, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Stella Porto, University of Maryland University College, USA
Ian Reid, International Centre Water Resources Management, Australia
Yoni Ryan, Australian Catholic University, Australia
Gilly Salmon, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Gayani Samarawickrema, Deakin University, Australia
Roderick Sims, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Cherry Stewart, University of New England, Australia
Marian Tulloch, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Jim Taylor, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Robyn Walker, Massey University, New Zealand
Sharon Watson, Deakin University, Australia
Debbi Weaver, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Gail Wilson, Southern Cross University, Australia
Denise Wood, University of South Australia, Australia
Olaf Zawacki-Richter, University of Oldenberg, Germany
Table of Contents
Foreword ...........................................................................................................................................xxiii
Preface ................................................................................................................................................xxv
Acknowledgment...........................................................................................................................xxxviii
Section 1
Instructional Design
Chapter 1
Curriculum.Design.for.Developing.Capacity.to.Deal.with.Complex.Issues:.Theoretical.
Perspectives..............................................................................................................................................1
Cherry Stewart, Macquarie University, Australia
Ashfaq Khan, University of New England, Australia
John Hedberg, Macquarie University, Australia
Chapter 2
Fact,.Fiction,.and.Disruptive.Pedagogies:.Are.We.Having.Fun.Yet,.Miranda?.....................................17
Jacqueline L. Kenney, Macquarie University, Australia
Chapter 3
Ten.Rules.of.Thumb.in.Blended.and.Flexible.Learning:.A.Study.on.Pedagogies,.Challenges,.and.
Changing.Perspectives...........................................................................................................................35
John M. Rafferty, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Jenni Munday, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Janet Buchan, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Chapter 4
Giving.Teaching.Advice.Meaning:.The.Importance.of.Contextualizing.Pedagogical.Instruction.within.
the.Discipline.........................................................................................................................................50
Leanne Cameron, Australian Catholic University, Australia
Chapter 5
Open.Education.Resources:.Content.without.Context?.........................................................................66
Lindy Klein, University of New England,, Australia
Chapter 6
Six.Practical.Principles.for.Inclusive.Curriculum.Design.....................................................................74
Sharon Kerr, Macquarie University, Australia
Michaela Baker, Macquarie University, Australia
Section 2
Interaction and Communication in Learning Communities
Chapter 7
Social.Exclusion.or.Inclusion:.The.Implications.of.Social.and.Participatory.Media.on.Education......90
Gráinne Conole, University of Leicester, UK
Chapter 8
mLearn:.Designing.a.Platform.for.Mobile.Learning...........................................................................107
Mohammed Samaka, Qatar University, Qatar
John Impagliazzo, Hofstra University, USA
Chapter 9
The.Pedagogical.Suitability.of.Using.Cell.Phones.to.Support.Distance.Education.Students.............114
Mpine Makoe, University of South Africa, South Africa
Chapter 10
Rethinking.Reusability:.Implications.from.a.Longitudinal.Study.of.Online.Role-Play.in.Australian.
Higher.Education.................................................................................................................................129
Sandra Wills, University of Wollongong, Australia
Chapter 11
Using.an.Online.Simulation.to.Address.Equity.Issues.for.Off-Campus.Students...............................139
Mat Hardy, Deakin University, Australia
Sally Totman, Deakin University, Australia
Chapter 12
A.Preliminary.Evaluation.of.the.iPad.as.a.Tool.for.Learning.and.Teaching........................................154
Sue Gregory, University of New England, Australia
Tony Brown, University of New England, Australia
Mitchell Parkes, University of New England, Australia
Chapter 13
How.Are.Australian.and.New.Zealand.Higher.Educators.Using.3D.Immersive.Virtual.Worlds..
in.Their.Teaching?...............................................................................................................................169
Mark J. W. Lee, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Barney Dalgarno, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Sue Gregory, University of New England, Australia
Lauren Carlson, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Belinda Tynan, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Chapter 14
Facilitating.Immersion.in.Virtual.Worlds:.An.Examination.of.the.Physical,.Virtual,.Social,.and.
Pedagogical.Factors.Leading.to.Engagement.and.Flow......................................................................189
Helen Farley, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Chapter 15
Second.Life:.A.Novice/Expert.Teaching.and.Learning.Tale................................................................204
Yvonne Masters, University of New England, Australia
Sue Gregory, University of New England, Australia
Chapter 16
Learning.and.Teaching.in.Second.Life:.Educator.and.Student.Perspectives.......................................219
Sue Gregory, University of New England, Australia
Julie Willems, Monash University, Australia
Denise Wood, University of South Australia, Australia
Lyn Hay, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Allan Ellis, Southern Cross University, Australia
Lisa Jacka, Southern Cross University, Australia
Section 3
Learner Characteristics
Chapter 17
Acknowledging.the.Distance.Learner:.The.Role.of.the.Student.Voice.in.Enhancing.the.Quality.of.the.
Distance.Learner’s.E-Learning.Experience.........................................................................................242
Trish Andrews, The University of Queensland, Australia
Chapter 18
Learning.Relationships:.A.Condition.and.Consequence.of.Learner-Learner.Interaction.in.Online.
Contexts...............................................................................................................................................255
Dolene Rossi, Central Queensland University, Australia