Readings

Below are a selection of readings that can assist you to learn about the concepts of authentic learning and using technologies as cognitive tools. There is no set reading order, you can read what you want when you want. We strongly recommend that you commence the recommended readings as early as possible and endeavour to complete them before commencing the course task. We encourage you to share your understanding of the readings on your blogs by identifying and discussing the concepts covered in the readings. You will find more information about Authentic Learning on my research website. This website also contains links to a series of short videos produced by Jan Herrington about the elements of authentic learning and a link to her articles on the Murdoch research repository.

Essential textbook There is no essential textbook for this course.

Optional textsThere are a few excellent books that you might like to borrow or buy that can assist your learning in this course.

Anderson, T. (Ed.). (2008). The theory and practice of online learning (2nd ed.). Edmonton: AU Press. Retrieved 01/11/2011 from: http://www.aupress.ca/books/120146/ebook/99Z_Anderson_2008-Theory_and_Practice_of_Online_Learning.pdf

Herrington, J., Reeves, T.C., & Oliver, R. (2010). A guide to authentic e-learning. New York: Routledge.

Howland, J., Jonassen, D., & Marra, R.M. (2012). Meaningful learning with technology. (4th ed). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.

Phillips, R., McNaught, C., & Kennedy, G. (2011). Evaluating e-learning: Guiding research and practice. New York: Routledge.

Recommended readings

Churches, A. (2009). Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy [v3.01 pdf]. Retrieved 13/12/2011 from: http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy

Herrington, J. (2006). Authentic E-Learning in higher education: Design principles for authentic learning environments and tasks. In: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2006, 13-17 October 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Retrieved 20/12/2011 from: http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/5247/

Herrington, J., & Kervin, L. (2007). Authentic learning supported by technology: Ten suggestions and cases of integration in classrooms. Educational Media International, 44(3), 219-236. Retrieved 20/12/2011 from: http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/5240/

Jonassen, D.H. (1994). Technology as cognitive tools: Learners as designers. ITForum. Retrieved 16/07/2011 from: http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/paper1/paper1.html

November, A. (n.d.). Students as collaborators: The digital learning farm. Retrieved 1/1/2012 from: http://novemberlearning.com/resources/archive-of-articles/digital-learning-farm/

References

iStockphoto.com/Palto (2010). Books 1 [image]. Retrieved 02/02/2010 from iStockphoto website: http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-4000993-ready-to-education.php

iStockphoto.com/Palto (2010). Invitation to the world wide web [image]. Retrieved 15/07/2011 from iStockphoto website: http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-12946302-invitation-to-the-world-wide-web.php?st=3ab00d0

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