The World Is Open

How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education

Curtis J. Bonk

• Editorial: Jossey-Bass
• Año: 2009
• ISBN:
  9780470526736
• Edición: 1
• Categoría: Education
• Categoría: Education Technology

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.

Índice

• Praise
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 - We All Learn
• Chapter 2 - To Search and to Scan
• Chapter 3 - E-Demand Around the Globe
• Chapter 4 - It’s a Free Software World After All
• Chapter 5 - MIT in Every Home
• Chapter 6 - Portals for the People
• Chapter 7 - Making a Contribution
• Chapter 8 - Collaborate or Die!
• Chapter 9 - Who Are You?
• Chapter 10 - U-Learning?
• Chapter 11 - Learning at Your Service
• Chapter 12 - The Treasures and Traps of This Open Learning World
• Acknowledgements
• The Author
• Endnotes
• Index