Theory and e-Learning ?

Who feels connected?

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Theories
WHAT?
(Behaviourist)

HOW?
(Cognitive)

WHY?
(Constructivism)

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Social Presence Theory

Direct
Tenacious

Inanimate
Autonomous

Stein and Wanstreet (2003)

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E-Learning Models

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E-Moderating

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Components of effective eLearning

Ally (2003)
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Passive or Active Learners

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Should e-Learning be
technology lead or theory
lead?

Humour or Not?

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Appropriate Medium

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without a clear
perception of connection
through social presence,
students may lose
motivation,
do badly in their studies, or
even drop out of the
Wheeler (2005:pg 8)
course

So Is Theory Needed for

E-Learning?

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given that the pace of change

of educational technology is
unlikely to slow down, the need
for relatively more stable and
theoretically founded interaction
models is becoming increasingly
important.
Ravenscroft (2001:150)
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Thank you

Any Questions?
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Bibliography/ References

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