E-learning for sustainable development - rationale, strategies, choices and actions. Experiences from the study programme MSc in Development Management

The concept of e-learning is vague. ICT-supported education, online education, distance education, e-teaching and e-learning – what is the difference? This article describes the differences and practical pedagogical consequences depending on the choices made and is based on a concrete example and ex...

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Main Author: Sven Åke Bjørke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lillehammer University College 2011-11-01
Series:Seminar.net
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Online Access:https://journals.hioa.no/index.php/seminar/article/view/2406
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Summary:The concept of e-learning is vague. ICT-supported education, online education, distance education, e-teaching and e-learning – what is the difference? This article describes the differences and practical pedagogical consequences depending on the choices made and is based on a concrete example and experiences. Modern ICT-supported educational methods demand awareness of various classifications of knowledge when developing curricula and appropriate learning activities. In the quest for a more sustainable development, there are now opportunities to leapfrog several stages. The education sector may jump directly to state of the art in e-pedagogy for building blended or purely online learning environments. To achieve this, investments in the training of teachers might be even more crucial than investing in the technology.
ISSN:1504-4831