WikiEdProfessional eLearning Guidebook/Pedagogical designs for eLearning

Introduction

The main point of this chapter is to explore issues surrounding the influence of media (information and communications technology) on learning, and to examine pedagogical designs for optimizing e-learning. The following are the key questions in relation to an exploration of these issues. Do media influence learning? Can we differentiate the unique influences of media on learning from the influences of instructional method? How can we optimize the influences of media on learning? Do we need different pedagogical designs for e-learning? If yes, then what are those designs that can optimize e-learning?

Sections

/Do media influence learning?/

/What is the role of media in learning?/

/Optimizing the influence of media in learning/

/Pedagogical designs for optimizing e-learning/