Book review of Minds Online: Teaching Effectively With Technology

As online learning continues to flourish, educators and institutions frequently question how to leverage emerging technologies in a way that effectively enhances the learning process for students. In Minds Online, Miller (2014) suggests that we already have an answer to this question—we just need to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nathan Sand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) 2016-12-01
Series:Open Praxis
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Online Access:http://www.openpraxis.org/index.php/OpenPraxis/article/view/337
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Summary:As online learning continues to flourish, educators and institutions frequently question how to leverage emerging technologies in a way that effectively enhances the learning process for students. In Minds Online, Miller (2014) suggests that we already have an answer to this question—we just need to know where to look. Reflecting on basic fundamentals found in cognitive psychology, the author advocates a provocative approach: We need to align our teaching with the way the mind works.
ISSN:2304-070X