The World Is Open: How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education

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John Wiley & Sons, Jul 6, 2009 - Education - 512 pages
Discover the dramatic changes that are affecting all learners

Web-based technology has opened up education around the world to the point where anyone can learn anything from anyone else at any time. To help educators and others understand what's possible, Curt Bonk employs his groundbreaking "WE-ALL-LEARN" model to outline ten key technology and learning trends, demonstrating how technology has transformed educational opportunities for learners of every age in every corner of the globe. The book is filled with inspiring stories of ordinary learners as well as interviews with technology and education leaders that reveal the power of this new way of learning.

  • Captures the global nature of open education from those who are creating and using new learning technologies
  • Includes a new Preface and Postscript with the latest updates
  • A free companion web site provides additional stories and information

Using the dynamic "WE-ALL-LEARN" model, learners, educators, executives, administrators, instructors, and parents can discover how to tap into the power of Web technology and unleash a world of information.

 

Contents

Introduction to the Open Learning World 1
1
We All Learn 25
25
To Search and to Scan
55
EDemand Around the Globe
91
Its a Free Software World After All
139
MIT in Every Home
163
Leveraged Resources and OpenCourseWare 6 Portals for the People
183
Making a Contribution
203
Alternative Reality Learning
275
RealTime Mobility and Portability
293
Learning at Your Service
327
The Treasures and Traps of This Open
355
Acknowledgments
409
The Author
423
Index
469
Copyright

Electronic Collaboration and Interaction
249

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Curtis J. Bonk, Ph.D., is professor of Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University. Drawing on his background as a corporate controller, CPA, educational psychologist, and instructional technologist, Bonk offers unique insights into the intersection of business, education, psychology, and technology. A well-known authority on emerging technologies for learning, Bonk reflects on his speaking experiences around the world in his popular blog, TravelinEdMan. He has written many articles and coauthored several widely used books, including Empowering Online Learning, The Handbook of Blended Learning, and Electronic Collaborators. He is also founder and president of SurveyShare and president of CourseShare.

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