The E-learning Curve at Edublogs

Non-formal learning initiatives such as the Information Sessions are a great way for organisations to enable staff to find out about (current and proposed) procedures, standards, and best industry practise implemented in any project they are might be involved in. Both the initiative as a whole and the individual events themselves adhere to a [...]

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As discussed in my last blog entry, learner intention - specifically deliberative learning (where the worker schedules time to learn) is a key definer of non-formal learning. As such, the development of an educationally sound theoretical framework, pedagogical approach and instructional design process (are essential in create a learning environment (both synchronous and asynchronous) [...]

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As you’ll know if you’ve been following the last few posts, I’ve been evaluating the term “e-learning.” After a brief investigation of the current thinking on this term, I chose Don Morrison’s definition as the most satisfactory.
Why? Well, by analysing the key terms in Morrison ’s definition, and scrutinising them in the context of the [...]

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As I wrote yesterday, Don Morrison has defined e-learning as:

The continuous assimilation of knowledge and skills by adults stimulated by synchronous and asynchronous learning events – and sometimes Knowledge management outputs – which are authored, delivered engaged with, supported and administered using internet technologies.
(2004, p.4)

I briefly touched upon “continuous assimilation of knowledge and skills by [...]

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