Student 'voices' and course development: reading the signs on a distance course in educational technology

Whether in face-to-face or distance mode, courses result not-simply from informed input and pedagogic planning from an academic team but, as Thorpe (1988: 120) maintains from 'a process of interaction between the learner and any materials, staff or facilities associated with the achievement of...

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Main Author: Diane Slaouti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association for Learning Technology 2001-12-01
Series:Research in Learning Technology
Online Access:http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/12017
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spelling doaj-afd763746fdf4039a8695661fcd394102020-11-25T00:33:06ZengAssociation for Learning Technology Research in Learning Technology2156-70692156-70772001-12-019110.3402/rlt.v9i1.12017Student 'voices' and course development: reading the signs on a distance course in educational technologyDiane SlaoutiWhether in face-to-face or distance mode, courses result not-simply from informed input and pedagogic planning from an academic team but, as Thorpe (1988: 120) maintains from 'a process of interaction between the learner and any materials, staff or facilities associated with the achievement of [those courses]'. This synergy suggests that learners have a pivotal role to play not only in revealing the short-term effectiveness of instructional design and teaching strategies but also in contributing to their long-term development. This is not disputed, as reflected in the place that formal evaluation tools have on most courses.http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/12017
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description Whether in face-to-face or distance mode, courses result not-simply from informed input and pedagogic planning from an academic team but, as Thorpe (1988: 120) maintains from 'a process of interaction between the learner and any materials, staff or facilities associated with the achievement of [those courses]'. This synergy suggests that learners have a pivotal role to play not only in revealing the short-term effectiveness of instructional design and teaching strategies but also in contributing to their long-term development. This is not disputed, as reflected in the place that formal evaluation tools have on most courses.
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