eCollaboration -- CommTechLab @ Michigan State University

Technology Enhanced Learning

Carrie Heeter
Michigan State University
Department of Telecommunication
heeter@msu.edu

Research issues and challenges related to technology-enhanced learning are discussed for classroom learning at a distance, online learning, digital libraries, special collections and online resources, virtual laboratories, e-collaboration, and virtual environments. Recognizing the potential of small changes in technology to have large effects on learning and learning systems, treating the development process as a living laboratory, documenting and collecting technology enhanced learning anecdotes (both positive and negative), gathering hard data across projects, and designing with dissemination to real teachers and learners in mind are highlighted.

1. Introduction
2. Areas of I2 invention for learning

2.1. Classroom learning at a distance
2.2. Online learning
2.3. Digital libraries
2.4. Special collections/Online resources
2.5. Virtual Laboratories
2.6. e-Collaboration
2.7. Virtual environments

2.7.1. NICE: Narrative-based Immersive Constructionist/Collaborative Environments
2.7.2. Virtual Environments for Special-Needs Education
2.7.3. Student-Built Virtual Environments
2.7.4. Project ScienceSpace: How VR Aids Complex Conceptual Learning
2.7.5. Virtual Zoo Exhibit

3. Technology promise and the real world
4. Concluding comments
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