Collaborative Online Learning in Non-Formal Education Settings in the Developing World: A Best Practice Framework

Autor/in	Asunka, Stephen
Titel	Collaborative Online Learning in Non-Formal Education Settings in the Developing World: A Best Practice Framework
Quelle	In: International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2 (2011) 4, S.43-57, Artikel 4 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1947-8607
DOI	10.4018/javet.2011100104
Schlagwörter	Online Courses; Cooperative Learning; Nonformal Education; Developing Nations; Best Practices; Educational Opportunities; Educational Needs; Corporate Education; Educational Theories; Technology Uses in Education; Influence of Technology; Social Influences; Interaction; Vocational Education; Literature Reviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Kooperatives Lernen; Non-formal education; Non formal education; Nichtformale Bildung; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Sozialer Einfluss; Interaktion; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung
Abstract	In the present knowledge economy, individuals, particularly working adults, need to continuously acquire purposeful knowledge and skills so they can better contribute towards addressing society's ever-changing developmental challenges. In the developing world however, few opportunities exist for working adults to acquire such new learning experiences through the formal education sector, and this makes it imperative for organizations to develop non-formal education and training programs to help address this need. With the proliferation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) worldwide, this article recommends the adoption of Collaborative Online Learning (COL) by non-formal learning organizations as a means of helping address the education and training needs of working adults. The article thus provides an overview of COL, and then draws on the research literature on relevant theories to recommend best-practice strategies for designing and delivering effective and workable COL initiatives within non-formal education settings, particularly in the developing world. (As Provided).
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Update	2018/2/04