Fall+2007,+G1

**Fall 2007** -- Group 1 **Topic**: E-Learning **Scenario** Simon Hawks, director of technical communications at J&M Software, is under intense pressure to assist his software developers in developing an e-training program for employees at locations all over the world. For the past 25 years J&M’s selling point was their top-of-the line, luxurious training program that brought in new employees for weeks at a time. However, their competitors are offering distance and e-learning programs that several potential employees are navigating to. The program is also becoming too expensive. When J&M was the most sought after software company for IT professionals, it was easier to justify the expenditures—but it is just not the case now. The bottom line is that in a world of multitasking and information at one’s fingertips, people want options in their education that suit their needs. **Narrowing**  From this scenario, the group came up with the following topics for research: From the above options, the group narrowed their focus to researching different types of distance learning, and determined that secondary research would be conducted using the following search terms (this process did in fact incorporate a sort of “scaffolding,” as one search term led to the discovery of yet other appropriate search terms): O Our resultant research yielded the following resources: **Journals** **Books** **Some Major Players:**
 *   The cost-effectiveness of e-learning programs
 *   Different types of distance learning
 *   Pressure on communication professionals 
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">  Finding the balance between effective electronic communications design and the limitations of technology
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">  Where is the cutting edge of online training programs? What a[[image:https://blackboard.ecu.edu/images/ci/textboxeditor/indent_right.gif width="18" height="18"]]>re the pros doing?
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">E-learning
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Multimedia
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">e-content
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">distance education
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">semantic web technology
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">  mobile internet
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">web-based services
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">online tutors
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">communication pedagogy
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">  internet education
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">educational technology
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">technological innovations
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">distance learning
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">  a/synchronous e-learning
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Library Resources (Journal)
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">e-learning and education
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">International Journal of Distance Learning
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Educational Media International
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Distance Learning
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Distance Education
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">E.learning Age
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Electronic Journal of E-learning
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Making the transition to E-learning : strategies and issues / [edited by] Mark Bullen, Diane P. Janes. Hershey, PA : Information Science Pub., c2007.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">E-learning business models [electronic resource] : framework and best practice examples / Sabine Seufert. Hershey, PA : Idea Group Pub., [200-?]
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Virtual learning environments [electronic resource] : using, choosing and developing your VLE / Martin Weller. London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> Rethinking pedagogy for a digital age : designing and delivering e-learning / edited by Helen Beetham and Rhona Sharpe. London; New York : Routledge, 2007.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Frank Mayadas. Ph.D., president, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dr. Marcie Bober, chair, Department of Educational Technology, San Diego State University.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Frank Russell, president & CEO, GeoLearning.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Matthew Serbon Pittinsky, chairman of Blackboard
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Marc J. de Vries, chief of International Journal of Technology and Design Education
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Michael Shinagel, dean of Harvard University Extension School
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dr. Michael G. Moore, Ph.D., Professor of Education at The Pennsylvania State University. Also a major player for The American Journal of Distance Education
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Tim Stroud, President and CEO of the North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL)
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dr. John G. Flores, CEO United States Distance Learning Association
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Fenella Galpin, e-learning consultant