Introduction and Contents

University of Exeter - School of Education	B.Phil / M.Ed Modular Degree Programme
Managing and Organising IT effectively for learning G163 - Spring 1999	Professor Niki Davis
A case study of tutoring an on-line course
Submitted by: Alastair Reynolds and Megan Dick	Previous modules undertaken : G162, G161, P51

Introduction and Contents
The content of this page was agreed by both authors and the page was written by Megan Dick.

Abstract

The focus of this assignment is the management of learning in on-line courses. Research in this area has been reviewed and an activity in an on-line course tutored by the authors has been studied. The two literature reviews focus on theory relating to management of learning in an on-line environment, taking into account theories of virtual classrooms and adult and distance learning. Data has been collected from students on the course, from the main course tutor and directly from the on-line course environment. The analysis of the case is framed within the context of management and learning theories, considering the management issues which arose while tutoring this on-line course.

Assignment Layout

This assignment was completed collaboratively, so to clarify who was responsible for each web page the appropriate author's name is included at the top of the web page. Some web page content has been produced as a result of discussion between the two authors, and in these cases a transcript of the discussion may be found in the appendices. The contents list below contains links to all the web pages in the project, as well as links to subsections within those pages.

You can jump to any particular page from the contents page below, but it is most likely that you will wish to begin reading the assignment at Part I or Part II of the literature review.

Contents

Links displayed in bold are to individual web pages.
Links in normal type are to subsections of those pages.

Title Page

Introduction and Contents
Abstract
Assignment Layout
Contents

Literature Review (Part I)
A framework for consideration of management issues
On-line learning environments
Effective management of learning in on-line environments
Conclusion
Literature Review (Part II)
Adult learning
Learning Environments
Learning Communities
Distance Learning
Issues arising from distance learning
Conclusion

Introduction to the Case Study
Description of case study
Methods of data collection
Access and ethical considerations

Analysis (Part I)
Introduction
Establishing Objectives
Organising
Motivating
Conclusion Analysis (Part II)
Introduction
Developing People
Communicating
Measurement and Analysis
Conclusion

Final Conclusions
Combined conclusions
Personal reflections

References

Appendices

Title Page
Introduction and Contents Abstract Assignment Layout Contents
Literature Review (Part I) A framework for consideration of management issues On-line learning environments Effective management of learning in on-line environments Conclusion	Literature Review (Part II) Adult learning Learning Environments Learning Communities Distance Learning Issues arising from distance learning Conclusion
Introduction to the Case Study Description of case study Methods of data collection Access and ethical considerations
Analysis (Part I) Introduction Establishing Objectives Organising Motivating Conclusion	Analysis (Part II) Introduction Developing People Communicating Measurement and Analysis Conclusion
Final Conclusions Combined conclusions Personal reflections
References
Appendices