TOPIC: Appraise e-learning.

LEARNING TASK: E-learning or technology mediated learning is becoming more prominent in health sciences education. Discuss research findings related to this topic and the similarities and differences with your experience.

There are 2 core readings for this week:

1. Cook, D.A. (2009). The failure of e-learning research to inform educational practice, and what we can do about it. Medical Teacher, 31, 156 -162.
2. Kendall, H.O., Jarvis-Selinger, S., Norman, C.D., Li, L.C., Olatunbosun, T., Cressman, C., Nguyen, A.(2010), Electronic Communities of Practice: Guidelines From a Project, Journal of Continuing Education in Health Professions, 30 (2), 139 - 143.

A short reflection on e-learning for your teaching portfolio (300 - 500 words) and post on forum

1. Reflect on your personal experience of e-learning on this course. Consider the aspects that have particularly added to or hindered your learning and personal and professional development, including the e-Community of Practice. Refer appropriately to the core articles or any other literature read. Highlight differences and similarities
2. What does Cook (2009) highlight as the main flaw of research on e-learning?