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Learning in the Information Age There is widespread belief that society is moving from the industrial age to the information age. This paper discusses what is meant by the term information age and how society will differ from the industrial era of the previous two centuries. In particular it considers the impact upon learning, both in terms of differences in the type of learning that will be required to survive and thrive in this new era, and of the new and improved methods it brings which might enhance the learning process.

Learning Technology: The Myths and Facts This paper considers some of the major issues in the field of learning technology. It seeks to identify areas in which technology has greatest potential to contribute to the learning process, and also those areas in which the application of technology is inappropriate or detrimental. Issues described include the support of different kinds of learner, learning environments, reusability and accessibility. Questions raised include the changing role of learning in the information age, the extent to which learning materials may be re-used and how misunderstandings between the various contributors to learning technology projects may be overcome. The paper concludes with a description of a hypothetical example of an effective application of learning technology.

Learning and the Impact of Technology This paper begins by defining educational technology. It continues by considering what is meant by learning, and the factors that promote successful learning. Learning in the information age may differ from that of the industrial age in terms of both methods and intended outcomes. The increasing importance of distance learning and the role of technology to support it are discussed. An attempt is made to identify the characteristics of successful applications of educational technology as well as the major issues of concern within the discipline. In conclusion some avenues for further research are suggested.

Journals

Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks

e-JIST Journal of Instructional Science and Technology

Journal of Educational Technology & Society

Educational Technology Review

International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning

Learning Circuits

Learning Technology (from the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Learning Technology)

Societies and Associations

Association for Educational Communications and Technology provides international leadership by promoting scholarship and best practices in the creation, use, and management of technologies for effective teaching and learning in a wide range of settings.

International Society for Technology in Education provides leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in K–12 education and teacher education.

Association for Learning Technology a professional and scholarly association which seeks to bring together all those with an interest in the use of learning technology. With over 200 organisations and over 400 individuals in membership the association aims to: promote good practice in the use of learning technology in education and industry; represent the members in areas of policy; facilitate collaboration between practitioners, researchers, and policy makers.

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education an international, educational and professional not-for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology.

EDUCAUSE a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.

Miscellaneous

CALT: The Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies has the aims of: (i) studying new media and technologies in order to better understand their specific impact on management theory, practice, and on management and organisational learning; (ii) stimulating research, experimentation and innovative developments in the emerging fields identified in the CALT Research Agenda.

JISC - The Joint Information Systems Committee supports further and higher education by providing strategic guidance, advice and opportunities to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to support teaching, learning, research and administration. JISC is funded by all the UK post-16 and higher education funding councils.

Theory and Practice of Online Learning a free e-book from Athabasca University, Canada's Open University

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