CSCL?

by Andrew Hill

1. Tools

1.1. Synchronous

1.1.1. Video Conference

1.1.1.1. Affordances

1.1.1.1.1. Provides Non Verbal Communication information

1.1.1.1.2. Immediate feedback

1.1.1.1.3. Visual context appeals to traditional knowledge

1.1.1.1.4. Comparatively easy to use once installed

1.1.1.2. Problems

1.1.1.2.1. Equipment

1.1.2. Text Chat

1.1.2.1. Affordances

1.1.2.2. Problems

1.1.3. Application Sharing

1.1.3.1. Affordances

1.1.3.2. Problems

1.1.4. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

1.2. Asynchronous

1.2.1. Discussion Boards

1.2.2. Blogs

1.2.3. Wiki

1.2.4. Mind Maps

2. Affordances

2.1. Available 24/7

2.2. Global reach

3. Resistance points

3.1. Change

3.1.1. Stages of change

3.1.2. Overcoming resistance

3.2. Learning

3.2.1. Not part of subject

3.2.2. Curse of Knowledge

3.3. Evolutionary adaption

4. Stakeholders

4.1. Participants

4.2. Instructors

4.3. Managers

4.4. Executive

5. ICT Trends

5.1. Semantic Web

5.1.1. Better search

5.2. IPv6

5.3. ePaper

5.3.1. Subtractive light reflection

5.4. Telephony

5.4.1. Availability/Reach

5.5. Moore's Law

6. Generational Attitudes

6.1. Baby Boomers

6.2. GenX

6.3. GenY

7. Communities

7.1. Definition

7.2. Communities of Practice

8. Relevant Theory

8.1. Social Constructivism

8.2. Dialogue v Discussion

8.3. Chaos and Complexity

8.4. Literature

9. Economic factors

9.1. Deregulation

9.2. Network coverage