Towards a theory of Online Learning, Terry Anderson of Athabaska University discusses his views on the educational merits of learning theories and how they can be utilized in an online learning environment. Anderson begins his argument by discussing how effective learning environments (including online learning environments), should consist of four components: Learner-Centred, Knowledge-Centred, Assessment-Centred, and Community-Centred.
Online learning is an activity that has two active participants:
In online learning environments, teachers and learners interact with one another and the content provided. Teachers and students can interact within these communities in both asynchronous and synchronous methods. The online learning environment provides a collaborative community where students can build relationships amongst peers while simultaneously constructing knowledge. Numerous tools can help in the facilitation of these environments including drills, simulations and tutorials.
Online learning is an activity that has two active participants:
- Teachers and students who interact synchronously and asynchronously with each other and the content on the internet.
- The designer of the interface can place restrictions on how the participants interact: sometimes independently and sometimes collaboratively.
In online learning environments, teachers and learners interact with one another and the content provided. Teachers and students can interact within these communities in both asynchronous and synchronous methods. The online learning environment provides a collaborative community where students can build relationships amongst peers while simultaneously constructing knowledge. Numerous tools can help in the facilitation of these environments including drills, simulations and tutorials.