Rethinking Pedagogy for a Digital Age: Designing for 21st Century Learning, Edition 2

Apr 2013 · Routledge

About this ebook

Through a critical discussion of the issues surrounding the design, sharing and reuse of learning activities, the second edition of Rethinking Pedagogy for a Digital Age examines a wide range of perspectives on effectively designing and delivering learning activities to ensure that future development is pedagogically sound, learner-focused, and accessible. This powerful book:

• examines the reality of design in practice
• shares tools and resources to guide practice
• analyses design within complex systems
• discusses the influence of open resources on design
• includes design principles for mobile learning
• explores practitioner development in course teams
• presents scenarios for design for learning in an uncertain future

Illustrated by case studies from across disciplines and supported by a helpful appendix of tools and resources for researchers, practitioners and teachers, the second edition of Rethinking Pedagogy for a Digital Age is an essential guide to designing for 21st Century learning.

About the author

Helen Beetham is an independent consultant, researcher and author in the field of e-learning, with particular expertise in UK Higher Education.

Rhona Sharpe is Head of the Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development at Oxford Brookes University, UK.