Interaction in communication technologies and virtual learning environments human factors
Title:
Interaction in communication technologies and virtual learning environments human factors
Author:
Ragusa, Angela T., 1971-
ISBN:
9781605668758
Publication Information:
Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2010.
Physical Description:
electronic texts (405 p.) : digital files.
Contents:
1. Introduction / Angela Ragusa -- 2. Creating waves across geographical and disciplinary divides through Online Creative Collaboration (OCC) / Nataly Martini, Jeff Harrison, Rick Bennett -- 3. Designing e-mail for knowledge management in distributed organizations / Linda Leung, Tania Humphreys, Alastair Weakley -- 4. E-mail interviews with senior legal professional women in Australia / Angela Ragusa, Philip Groves -- 5. Information and communications technologies and policy development for e-democracy in Malaysia / Bakar Gapar Abu, Graeme Johanson -- 6. The antecedents and consequences of adopting learning management systems in selected Australian universities / Jonathan Pratt -- 7. Have we forsaken quality and professionalism for technological convenience in the training of lawyers in the 21st century? The 'flexible learning' paradigm / Gaye Lansdell -- 8. Vodcasts! How to unsuccessfully implement a new online tool / Andrea Crampton, Thiru Vanniasinkam, Natalie Milic -- 9. Diffusion of technology in higher education classrooms / Jill Harrison, John Ryan -- 10. Lurking in multicultural online educational forums / Stephen Bax, Mark Pegrum -- 11. Surveillance in the virtual classroom / Morgan Luck -- 12. Eportfolios and preservice teachers / Peter O'Brien, Nick Osbaldiston -- 13. Is anyone there? Being 'present' in distance education / Andrea Reupert, Darryl Maybery --
14. Critical issues in online resourcing for international and local students' academic writing / Rosemary Clerehan, Ian Walker -- 15. Using virtual learning to teach postgraduate nurses / Michelle Honey, Nicola North -- 16. Psychological factors influencing user acceptance and usability / J. Phillips, M. Jory, L. Wijenayake, P. Hii -- 17. Social interactions in virtual communication environments / Andrea Crampton, Angela Ragusa -- 18. Virtual learning communities in higher education / Alexandra Ludewig, Karin Vogt -- 19. Experiential learning through virtual scenarios / Rossignol Le -- 20. Integrating online group work into first-year music studies in new zealand / Nancy November.
Abstract:
This book examines the effect of technological rationalism on communication and learning outcomes in a global, multi-cultural world. Drawing on the experiences and research expertise of key researchers and educators from multiple disciplines, this book presents real-world examples of virtual communicators in global, cross-cultural, and multi-dynamic environments.
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