|
Online Learning News and Research
|
Tuesday, October 08, 2002
http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/Interaction.htm Interaction The following is a summary of "content created" as a result of Week 3 of discussions using a non-traditional approach to learning (participants of "elearning noncourse").... Introduction: Interaction is foundational to effective learning. Often, however, the term interaction is used without a clear understanding. Interaction has at least the following components that need to be considered: Interaction can be grouped by type/sort of interaction (human-human, human-computer, computer-computer). The following influence types of interaction: time (synchronous or asynchronous), number of people, location (proximate, distance) - The uses of interaction types needs to reflect inherent characteristics (i.e. what each is best suited to achieve) - Degree of interactivity (the amount of information exchange between participants is one measure) - Amount of info conveyed is relative to the needs of the receiver (the learner) - "Thus, a measure of the quality of learning materials would include, first, the quality of information transmitted, and second, the degree of interactivity afforded by means of transmission." - "Greater interactivity tends to increase time spent" - What is Interaction?...
Comments:
Post a Comment
Online Learning News Blog Archives OTEL - Ray's Home Page - Notebook - UIS Online - U of I Online - UIS Home Fair Use |
Online Learning Update 
