Research Commentary: Technology-Mediated Learning--A Call for Greater Depth and Breadth of Research.

Author List: Alavi, Maryam; Leidner, Dorothy E.;
Information Systems Research, 2001, Volume 12, Issue 1, Page 1.
The past decade has witnessed a dramatic increase in the development of technology-based teaching and learning. For example, in the university landscape a prominent change has been the increase in virtual course offerings, otherwise referred to as distance learning. Since 1998, the number of universities offering some form of distance learning has increased by 33%. The objective of this essay is to motivate future research and dialogue on technology-mediated learning (TML) by suggesting some potentially productive research venues in this area TML is defined as an environment in which the learner's interactions with learning materials, peers, and instructors are mediated through advanced information technologies. The term "Information technology" broadly refers to computing, communication, and data management technologies, and their convergence. The focus of the essay is on learning from instruction in the context of post secondary educational environments, although the issues are also relevant to corporate training.
Keywords: Education Research; Information Technology in Higher Education.; Online Education; Online Learning and Instruction; Technology-Mediated Learning; Technology-Supported Learning
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