Open-Source Learning Management System and Web 2.0 Online Social Software Applications as Learning Platforms for an Elementary School in Singapore

Autor/inn/en	Tay, Lee Yong; Lim, Cher Ping; Lye, Sze Yee; Ng, Kay Joo; Lim, Siew Khiaw
Titel	Open-Source Learning Management System and Web 2.0 Online Social Software Applications as Learning Platforms for an Elementary School in Singapore
Quelle	In: Learning, Media and Technology, 36 (2011) 4, S.349-365 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1743-9884
DOI	10.1080/17439884.2011.615322
Schlagwörter	Electronic Learning; Constructivism (Learning); Management Systems; Online Courses; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Software; Foreign Countries; Educational Technology; Elementary Schools; Open Source Technology; Integrated Learning Systems; Cooperative Learning; Teacher Student Relationship; Case Studies; Grade 3; Case Method (Teaching Technique); Elementary School Teachers; Elementary School Students; Chinese; English; China; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Ausland; Unterrichtsmedien; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Kooperatives Lernen; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; Case method; Fallmethode; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; China; Chinesen; English language; Englisch; Singapur
Abstract	This paper analyses how an elementary-level future school in Singapore implements and uses various open-source online platforms, which are easily available online and could be implemented with minimal software cost, for the purpose of teaching and learning. Online platforms have the potential to facilitate students' engagement for independent and collaborative learning, enhance student-teacher interactions, and develop students' technological skills. A framework is constructed to facilitate the conceptualisation of the various pedagogical approaches for learning using such online platforms--learning "from" and "with" technology is proposed. Learning from technology leans itself more towards the didactic and behaviouristic theories whereas learning with technology has its origin from the constructivism and social constructivism paradigms. In addition, both the didactic and constructivist pedagogical approaches are applicable for online learning as they could be used to achieve different outcomes depending on the learning objectives. Implicit in the findings is also the importance of the teachers' commitment and competencies and good infrastructural and technical support in the use of technologies for teaching and learning in an educational setting. (Contains 5 figures and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10