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{{Quotationbox|When students become responsible for designing their individual learning processes, e-learning literacy has to be considered an umbrella term, as it requires the capability to identify and organize information by means of information and communication technologies for learning purposes (cf. Di Sessa, 2001). As such, it comprises information and digital media literacy. Information and communication technologies are assumed to support learners of different types and teachers hereby (Tham & Werner, 2005). Learning literacy, and to be educated about learning (cf. Souto-Manning & Swick, 2006), are deceptively simple phrases as they imply an established and manageable set of (meta-cognitive) skills. If such skills are acquired it would make one knowledgeable about learning and guiding learning processes.}}(Stary and Weichhart, 2012:196).
{{Quotationbox|When students become responsible for designing their individual learning processes, e-learning literacy has to be considered an umbrella term, as it requires the capability to identify and organize information by means of information and communication technologies for learning purposes (cf. Di Sessa, 2001). As such, it comprises information and digital media literacy. Information and communication technologies are assumed to support learners of different types and teachers hereby (Tham & Werner, 2005). Learning literacy, and to be educated about learning (cf. Souto-Manning & Swick, 2006), are deceptively simple phrases as they imply an established and manageable set of (meta-cognitive) skills. If such skills are acquired it would make one knowledgeable about learning and guiding learning processes.}}(Stary and Weichhart, 2012:196).
== Environments that require less e-learning literacy ==
There exist many strategies to ease the burden, i.e. the various literacy requirements. For example:
* Organize an e-learning class like a traditional class. An example are [[MOOC]]s that use regular schedules, video lectures, light-weight assignments, etc. However, this strategy does have its drawbacks, i.e. it keeps the typical learner passive.
* Use strong [[pedagogical scenario]]s with strong "scripting"
* [[Tutoring]] (including coaching, counseling, feedback, help, etc.)
* Pay attention to the [[User experience and user experience design|ergonomics of the environment]]
* Add elements that increase [[motivation]]
* ...
== Can e-learning literacy be taught ==


== Links ==
== Links ==

Revision as of 20:37, 8 March 2016

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Introduction

E-learning programs often fail in one way or another to meet expectations. One of the reasons could be the lack of what we could call e-learning literacy.

E-learning literacy comprises several literacies:


When students become responsible for designing their individual learning processes, e-learning literacy has to be considered an umbrella term, as it requires the capability to identify and organize information by means of information and communication technologies for learning purposes (cf. Di Sessa, 2001). As such, it comprises information and digital media literacy. Information and communication technologies are assumed to support learners of different types and teachers hereby (Tham & Werner, 2005). Learning literacy, and to be educated about learning (cf. Souto-Manning & Swick, 2006), are deceptively simple phrases as they imply an established and manageable set of (meta-cognitive) skills. If such skills are acquired it would make one knowledgeable about learning and guiding learning processes.

(Stary and Weichhart, 2012:196).

Environments that require less e-learning literacy

There exist many strategies to ease the burden, i.e. the various literacy requirements. For example:

  • Organize an e-learning class like a traditional class. An example are MOOCs that use regular schedules, video lectures, light-weight assignments, etc. However, this strategy does have its drawbacks, i.e. it keeps the typical learner passive.
  • Tutoring (including coaching, counseling, feedback, help, etc.)
  • ...

Can e-learning literacy be taught

Links

General
Example pages addressing students
Example pages addressing teachers

Bibliography

  • Badrul H. Khan and Mohamed Ally, International Handbook of E-Learning Volume 1: Theoretical Perspectives and Research, Routledge International, ar 24, 2015
  • Stary, C., & Weichhart, G. (2012). An e-learning approach to informed problem solving. Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL), 4(2), 195-216.