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KEZIA YONG

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I am in my last semester of uni ***woohoo*** which I must say am quite happy about.
I'll be completing a Ba. Creative Industries (Interdisciplinary), sub majoring in communication design and sound studies, and minoring in digital media.

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TOPIC: WIRELESS TEACHING - EFFECTS ON STUDENT AND STAFF PRODUCTIVITY

Abbey, B. (2000) Instructional and cognitive impacts of Web-based education Idea Group Publishers, Hershey PA ISBN 1878289594

Instructional and cognitive impacts of Web-based education discusses the differences between learning from the web as opposed to traditional learning techniques. In particular, Abbey focuses on the aesthetic value of such educational web sites and how this can affect the learning experience. Also, she talks about the teaching differences and how to prepare to teach in such a different setting, the needs of the student when learning from the web and the theoretical and practical development of such educational sites. The growing number of web-based education taking the place of traditional courses is an issue raised in this book and Abbey suggests different design strategies in order to make e-learning more user friendly.

Alexander, B. (April 7, 2003) Teaching the Wireless Cloud www.thefeature.com 12/08/04

This online article from The Feature outlines many aspects of wireless teaching in higher education. In the article, Alexander discusses the positives and negatives of being wireless in the classroom, although it is all mostly positive. He talks explains the many benefits that can come of wireless taching such as sharing information, the ability to access information quickly to better a students work, the decrease in learning time, the death of distance and the effects on student behaviour. He also address an aesthitic change that being wireless would bring to the classroom setting. This article looks at many different benefits that wireless technology can bring into the learning environment.

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Beynon, J., Mackay, H. (1993) Computers in Classrooms – More Questions Than Answers The Falmer Press, London ISBN 1850006458

This book examines the different roles that computers have in different situations, mainly that of in the classroom in a learning and teaching environment, and also its use in exploratory learning and use in secondary schools. Since this book was written in the early nineties, there are issues raised that are somewhat outdated by comparison of today’s books. However, the issue of technological literacy that is addressed is still as relevant then as it is now, as it relates to how effectively one uses the technology to learn. Beynon and Mackay also use case studies to examine the successfulness of the computer in the classroom.

Boyd-Barrett, S. E. (1991) Computers and Learning Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. ISBN 0201544113

Boyd-Barrett's Computers and Learning, a reader for an American University course, deals with the computer as a learning aid. The book suggests that although computers can have a hand in assisting one with learning, they may also hinder ones efforts to learn. Apart from discussing the computer and its relationship to learning, Boyd-Barrett also talks about the affect the introduction of such technology might have on teachers, and how this would in turn affect the classroom dynamic. This also leads him to devote some of the book to classroom management and the relationships computing would have to the educational curricula.

Brabazon, T. (2002) Digital Hemlock – Internet education and the poisoning of teaching UNSW Press, Sydney ISBN 086840781X

This book looks at the situation of education in Australia and the impact new technologies are having on the system of teaching. It explores how new technologies are, as the title says poisoning the traditional teaching methods and are perhaps taking something away from the teachers themselves. This book uncovers the negative impacts that may occur through e-learning.

Garrison, D. R., Anderson, T. (2003) E-Learning in the 21st Century - a framework for research and practice Routledge Falmer, London ISBN 041526345X

This book examines a wide range of issues surrounding e-learning. It looks at the thoeretical foundation of e-learning as well as the technology itself, as to give the reader an understanding of how to go about using such a technology. On the other hand, this book also gives insight into understanding the different applications and effects that e-learning has on the user. These include the social aspects of a learning community such as social presence in a non-verbal environment.

Ghaoui, C. (2004) E-Education Applications – Human Factors and Innovative Approaches Information Science Publishing ISBN 1931777926

E-Education Applications is a collaborative effort giving an in depth framework for e-learning including comprehensive studies into the applications of this technology used in both teaching and learning. In chapter eleven, the book suggests that e-learning has played a part in innovating education. Also, in chapter two, a case study reveals how e-learning has helped to innovate teaching methods. This book discusses many other issues that surround e-education such as methods of online teaching, the virtual learning environment, an investigation into the human factors of online teaching and the transition into this technology. Overall, this book gives a very detailed account of the e-learning environment so far.

Gilliani, Bijan B. (2003) Learning Theories and the Design of E-Learning Environments University Press of America, Inc ISBN 0761826041

This book deals with the organisation of e-learning environments and their structure and interface design. It is focused mainly to educate teachers about the differences between teaching and learning in the classroom, and teaching and learning electronically. Gilliani discusses ways to apply behavioral theories, teaching models, cognitive, social and psychological theories into these environments in order to create a successful e-learning environment.

Griffioen, J., Brent Seales, W., Lumpp, J. E. Jr (April 23, 1998) Teaching in Realtime Wireless Classrooms Department of Computer Science and Department of Electrical Engineering University of Kentucky, www.dcs.uky.edu, 12/08/04

In this online article, the authors outline many issues associated with wireless technology in the classroom in the late nineties. Apart from explaining the technical side to being wireless, the focus of this article is more so on the challenges that come with the technology and improvements that should be made in order to benifit the learning environment. This article also discusses the advantages of wireless technology such as student collaboration, ease of distance learning and new innovative teaching techniques.

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Jochems W., van Merrinboer J., Koper R. (2004) ‘’Integrated e-learning – implications for pedagogy, technology and organisation’’ ISBN 0415335027

This book gives the reader an introduction to integrated e-learning, and looks at such details as instructional design, design for integrated collaborative e-learning, performance assessment and virtual business and its approaches to learning and teaching in a digital environment. ‘’Integrated e-learning’’ gives a detailed look at these particular factors of the technology and how it is possible to incorporate it into the teaching, learning and business environments.

Papert, S. (1993) The Children's Machine - Rethinking the school in the age of the computer Basic Books Inc. ISBN 0465018300

Looking at the relationship between children and computers in the early nineties, The Children's Machine shows the reader how the influence of technology was having an effect on children and the techniques of learning at the beginning of the computer generation. In his book, Papert is very positive about the contribution that new technologies were having on childrens learning abilities. This book mainly focuses on the benifits of computers in a learning environment and how they can appeal to a wide range of intellects and enhance the learning experience.

Raschke, C. A. (2003) The Digital Revolution and the coming of the Postmodern University RoutledgeFalmer, London ISBN 0415369835

In this book, Raschke discusses how new media technologies such as the internet and personal computers are changing the face of the modern university and creating a more fast-paced method of learning. The book gives some coverage as to whether or not these technologies are in fact benefiting or impairing higher education and how these new technologies can help bring about a more globalised sense of higher education. As the title suggests, it is the digital revolution that is changing the way we think about the methodologies of teaching and learning, as is discussed in Raschke’s book

Sheryl B. Ball, Catherine C. Eckel, Kevin M. Oliver, (August 3 2004) Wireless Interactive Teaching Simulations, Syllabus Magazine, www.syllabus.com, 03/08/04

This online article for Syllabus magazine explains in depth the benifits of wireless teaching in relation to the traditional class size problems, the hiring of staff and economic issues etc. The articles also explains the benifits of WTIS (Wireless Interactive Teaching Simulations). As well as covering the technology itself, the article discusses the advantages that students have by being able to access the technology as well as future projections for the wireless technology.

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Sloman, M. (2002) The e-learning revolution – how technology is driving a new training paradigm AMACOM, New York ISBN 0814471552

This book explains how e-learning is changing the traditional ways of teaching and forcing a change in the role that the teacher or trainer takes in their approaches to teaching. Sloman takes a strong focus on the learner in his book and the effects that the new technology will have on them as well as their teachers. The book takes a look at the stage of transition that teaching is taking in order to incorporate e-learning as a new methodology and instruction. Sloman also uses case studies to explain his findings.

Thorne, K. (2003) Blended Learning – how to integrate online and traditional learning Kogan Page, London ISBN 0749439017

This book outlines what exactly blended learning is; that is, the infusing of new technologies with traditional teaching methods. In her book, Thorne discusses ways of integrating these different types of learning so as to create a better learning environment. She also uses several case studies as examples of how blended learning can be incorporated into different situations. Overall, this book outlines many different aspects of blending traditional teaching methods with new media, and how this can improve the teaching and learning experience.

Wolfe C. R. Learning and Teaching on the World Wide Web Academic Press ISBN 0127618910

This book takes a look at the World Wide Web as a medium for teaching and learning and also its use as an information resource. In his book, Wolfe discusses the subject of online learning; using the Web as an instrument to be used to help one attain knowledge and how this system of learning supports this need. On top of this, Wolfe also addresses the issues surrounding the users themselves. Issues that are addressed included the social and cognitive demands that are instilled upon the learner and the effect this method of instruction might have on an individual. Also, the issue of identity on the internet is covered. This book gives the reader a general look at e-learning and the effects on the learners themselves.

Posted By Ed, (September 14, 2002) A Successful Experiment with Wireless Teaching, Palm Info Center, www.palminfocenter.com, 03/08/04

This online article from the Palm Info Centre details and experiment done making use of wireless technology in the Stanford University of Medicine. The article outlined an important social aspect that was apparent when the technology was in use, that is, the reduction of embarrassment from peers when in a learning situation. This short, yet informative article also specified the technologies certain use in the future and how this method of teaching delivers a much faster way of learning.

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