the text based communication the e-learning depends on promotes and supports the collaborative and critical thinking since writing requires higher cognitive level than just face to face conversation. at the same time, teachers (since there are more time and space) ask more cognitive questions. there are 3 element key of a community of inquiry: cognitive,…
i start read E-learning in the 21 th century by:Garrison and Anderson ( 2003).very interesting book for those who are interested in the distance education in general and e-learning in particular. so far the book is easy to read (and that what i notice of Anderson’s writing style).first Part: at the beginning the authors identified…
the book i am reading is: Educational Technology: the development of a concept. the first chapter presents the history of the educational technology’s name and how it has been influenced by three main issues: engineering, science and Audiovisual education. the argument in this chapter shows that the field should be named: educational engineering for the…