Interactivity in E-Learning: Case Studies and Frameworks: Case Studies and FrameworksWang, Haomin In the past, interactivity has often been studied from the perspective of a particular subject area. Much effort has been expended on classifying and topologizing interactivity from the perspectives of media studies and information science. However, there is a lack of consolidated effort to relate these studies and to connect theoretical and empirical research with the practice of e-learning. Interactivity in E-Learning: Case Studies and Frameworks provides a comprehensive examination of interactivity, combining key perspectives from communication and media studies, distributed cognition, system affordances, user control, and social interaction. This new approach offers a holistic view of interactivity, which is useful for researchers working in the fields of communication and media, educational media, e-learning, and instructional technology. |
Contents
| 1 | |
Interactivity of Information Representations in eLearning Environments | 29 |
Simulation to Enhance Interactivity in ELearning | 51 |
Authentic Learning in Online Courses | 82 |
The Influence of Cognitive Styles on Learners Performance in eLearning | 95 |
Diagnosis Supporting and Fading | 116 |
A Noble Eightfold Path | 143 |
Section 2 | 165 |
Virtual Performance Assessment in Immersive Virtual Environments | 230 |
Section 3 | 253 |
A Case Study of Social Interaction on ANGEL and Student Authoring Skills | 254 |
Meaningful Connections | 274 |
Intentional Communities of Practice the Challenge of Interactivity | 305 |
Embedded Librarians | 326 |
Compilation of References | 340 |
About the Contributors | 378 |