Web 2.0 Learning Platform: Harnessing Collective Intelligence

Authors : P Clint ROGERS, Stephen W LIDDLE, Peter CHAN, Aaron DOXEY, Brady ISOM

Pages : 16-33

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Publication Date : 2007-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The rate of technological diffusion and the pace at which technology is altering how and with whom we connect is astounding. Although not at the same pace, theoretical views of learning and teaching are also changing. Whereas much of the initial e-learning simply patterned old models of teaching and learning, the new technological possibilities and realities encourage us to think differently about what is meant by education insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Brown, 2000);. In this paper, we provide a stepping stone in some of the theoretical background, history, and possibilities for learning systems and platforms in the Web 2.0 era. We share a case study that reflects the experiences of a small university that is moving towards E-Learning 2.0 while simultaneously increasing interoperability by using e-learning standards reflected in the widely-used reference model called SCORM insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Sharable Content Object Reference Model);. We also highlight the strengths and weaknesses of SCORM in allowing for learning management systems to have a Web 2.0 character.
Keywords : Web 2 0, E Learning 2 0, SCORM, Learning Standards

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