[Air-l] Technology Transforming Education--EE-Learning

[Dr. Steve Eskow]

I'm asking that you consider that the "hybrid" of classroom and online
negates the power of the Internet and the Web to do away with the spatial
and temporal limitations of traditional learning.

If I were the student the standard version of "hybrid" requires that I be
able to relocate to wherever your college is located in order to have you be
my teacher.

The "hybrid" of ee-learning allows me or any student to work or serve
anywhere in the world and use the Internet and the World Wide Web to create
a learning community and to engae with other students and with you and other
faculty who never need to come together physically.

I am not physically co-located with Marj Kibby, but this medium allows me to
learn from her without relocating. I am arguing that the extra measure of
learning I would get from her if I were face-to-face with her in a classroom
is doubtful, and perhaps not worth what I would have to give up in order to
get to wherever she is.

Steve Eskow 

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Subject: Re: [Air-l] Technology Transforming Education--EE-Learning

This is not what I think 'hybrid' learning is. I'd describe this as
'web-supported learning'. 

In hybrid learning the online and f2f components are equal in value, both
are essential components of the learning experience. An example would be
where students have f2f instruction for two weeks, then undertake group
projects or problem solving, using online communication, reference sharing,
file sharing ... Engaging in learning experiences that are difficult or
inconvenient in the classroom, or more effective online.

Marj




Dr Marjorie Kibby,
Senior Lecturer in Communication & Culture Faculty of Education and Arts The
University of Newcastle,  Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
Marj.Kibby at newcastle.edu.au
+61 2 49216604
>>> "Dr. Steve Eskow" <drseskow at cox.net> 05/23/07 10:30 AM >>>

"Blended" or "hybrid" learning continues to be shaped by the classroom, and
uses ICT to enrich classroom-dominated ways of learning.


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