E-ffective Writing for E-Learning Environments

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interview with Katy Campbell by the Idea Group

Excerpt:
"IG: What is the importance of learning objects and repositories?
KC: A new model of courseware development provides a solution to the problem of expensive and time-consuming original resource development.
The emerging field of knowledge management, and eLearning standards and specifications includes the learning objects economy model.
IG: What is the importance of critical approach to design (address the problems of designing from the dominant culture)?
KC: As effective eWriters, we need to be aware that we are not designing culturally neutral eTexts. We write from the culture we belong to. The content and the way that the content is experienced reflect the values and the practices of a particular cultural group, and the group currently dominating the Web reflects Western ideas and values.
IG: Why is active learning critical?
KC: Environments designed for active learning involve several factors, including authentic situations, opportunities to solve problems and reflect, collaborative activities, and cognitive challenges. "