The Art & Science of Learning

We live in an era defined by a wealth of open and readily available information, and the accelerated evolution of social, mobile and creative technologies. The provision of knowledge, once a primary role of educators, is now devolved to an immense web of free and readily accessible sources. Consequently, educators need to redefine their role not just "from sage on the stage to guide on the side" but, as more and more voices insist, as "ers for learning". The call for such a repositioning of educators is heard from leaders in the field of technology-enhanced learning (TEL) and resonates well with the growing culture of -based research in Education. However, it is still struggling to find a foothold in educational practice. We contend that the root causes of this discrepancy are the lack of articulation of practices and methods, along with a shortage of tools and representations to support such practices, a lack of a culture of teacher-as-er among practitioners, and insufficient theoretical development. The Art and Science of Learning (ASLD) explores the frameworks, methods, and tools available for teachers, technologists and researchers interested in ing for learning Learning theories arising from findings of research are explored, drawing upon research and practitioner experiences. It then surveys current trends in the practices, methods, and methodologies of Learning . Highlighting the translation of theory into practice, this book showcases some of the latest tools that support the learning process itself.