Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:3514] Social spaces in online learning
From: Marcia Pereira (marcia.pereira@imes.mavt.ethz.ch)
Date: Fri 31 May 2002 - 18:16:33 MEST
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 18:16:33 +0200 Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:3514] Social spaces in online learning From: Marcia Pereira <marcia.pereira@imes.mavt.ethz.ch>
Hi Lisa and others,
I work with research and development of virtual learning environments
nowadays. But despite dealing primarily with the use of IT in education now,
I am also an architect. From my architectural background, I bring a good
experience with the design and construction of buildings via a participatory
methodology, particularly considering users' needs and expectations and how
users interact within the space. Therefore, I am also very interested in
exploring the importance of social spaces in online learning environments
and how they affect the learning process.
When doing my PhD (finished 2 years ago), some of the main theories I used
and which you may find interesting to look at were:
1. Constructivism
2. Social Cultural Theories (with emphasis to the work of Vygotsky)
3. Collaborative Learning
4. Reflective Practice (with emphasis on the work of Donald Schön)
5. Critical Pedagogy (Paulo Freire's work especially considers the social
and political aspects of learning)
I could send you a list of references, if you find that these themes are
relevant to you.
Good luck and best wishes,
Márcia
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> ----- Original Message ----- >> Hello from a lurker, >> >> I am interested in exploring the concept and importance of social spaces > in online learning environments. This has lead me to enquire about the > importance of 'the social' in face-to-face teaching (eg non content specific > based interactions between students, but those interactions which build > trust in a learning group) but I am having trouble finding which 'hay stack' > to start searching for the needle in. I think my issue might partially be > terminology related, I really have no idea what the key words in this area > to start searching with. When I use the term social or community I get lots > of info, but non of it really starts to explain, from an educational theory > perspective, what is occurring for students. >> >> Any help greatly appreciated. >> >> Regards..Lisa Harris --------------------------------------------------------- List address to send message to everyone: ifets-discussion@catfish.valdosta.edu Details of current discussion: http://ifets.ieee.org/discussions/discuss.html Forum website: http://ifets.ieee.org/ Forum's contact person: kinshuk@massey.ac.nz Info on Join/Leave List: http://ifets.ieee.org/maillist.html ---------------------------------------------------------
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