Seeking the unique pedagogical characteristics of audio
This is the second post on the unique characteristics of different media, for my open textbook, Teaching in a Digital Age.
As you will see,...
Ease of use as a criterion for technology selection in online learning
I felt myself cringing as I wrote this section for my book on 'Teaching in a Digital Age'. Talk about do what I say...
Students as a criterion for media selection in online learning
Decisions are being made every day by government, institutions, teachers and students about technology use in education. How are these decisions made? What criteria...
Choosing a model for media selection
Chapter 9 of my open textbook, Teaching in a Digital Age, aims to provide teachers and instructors with a model for making decisions about...
The foundations of educational technologies: a brief overview
I have now completed the first draft of Chapter 8, Understanding technology in education, for my open textbook, Teaching in a Digital Age.
Chapter 8,...
Are rich media better than single media in online learning?
First of all, a happy New Year to everyone from almost the last place on earth to come into 2015. This is a discussion...
Interactivity and the choice of media
I hope you had a good holiday break. This post from my draft for my open textbook, 'Teaching in a Digital Age,' looks at...
Using time and space in online learning
This is another post on the characteristics of educational media and technology, which form part of Chapter 8, 'Understanding Technology in Education' for my...
Choosing design models for a digital age
Oh, dear, it appears that I missed out in posting the conclusion to my Chapter 6, on Models for Designing Teaching and Learning for my...
A ‘starter’ bibliography on design models for teaching and learning
For the increasing number of students doing Masters' dissertations or Ph.D's on course or instructional design I have collected together for convenience all the references...