1. Web-based Technologies in Teaching and Learning Chapters 9 & 11 October 13, 2005 Professor Paul Kim By Piya Sorcar

2. Does Practice Make Perfect? (ch.9) E-Learning should promote psychological engagement between the learner and the lesson content in ways that help learners to SELECT, INTEGRATE, and RETRIEVE new knowledge. FIRST: The learners must select the important information in the training SECOND: The learners must integrate the new information into existing knowledge in long-term memory. THIRD: The learners must be able to retrieve new knowledge and skills out of long-term memory when they are on the job.

3. What is Collaborative Learning? A structured exchange between two or more participants designed to enhance achievement of learning objectives. Examples of these environments include chats, message boards, online conferences, email and list-servs. It encourages learners to exchange their own experiences related to the course topic Learning Together on the Web (ch.11) Which Collaborative Tools to use? Degree of Learner Concurrency: Number of learners active in the e-course in the same period of time.

4. High Concurrency: Individuals participate in courses which have a start and end date. Assignments are completed independently but in a coordinated time frame. - Use synchronous and asynchronous exchanges using a range of tools including chats, conferences, email and message boards Low Concurrency: Environment where individuals start and finish training at ANY time. - Synchronous events like chats or conferences linked to instruction are less practical, while message boards and instructor e-mail can play a greater role. - Learners work independently; numbers are low and unpredictable Learning Together on the Web (ch.11)