Synchronous E-Learning on Rural Sustainability: A Reflection on a Course with Six Universities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2014
Department
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
Abstract
During this time of heightened awareness of issues related to sustainable development, there has been an explosion and advancement in communication and computer technologies. Merging the study of sustainable development in rural North America with technological innovation is the subject of this chapter. The authors discuss the evolution in education from traditional teaching environments and approaches, to interactive student and instructor learnings via computers and the Internet. The chapter reviews the authors' experience in a synchronous e-learning course on rural sustainability over a large geographic area, including the technology and technological challenges, working with diverse cultures, languages and academic disciplines, benefits and lessons learned.
Publication Title
Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development
ISBN
9781466658561
Recommended Citation
Golden, D.,
Mayer, A. S.,
McLaren, B.,
Dampier, J.,
Maher, P.,
Smith, M.,
&
Stroink, M.
(2014).
Synchronous E-Learning on Rural Sustainability: A Reflection on a Course with Six Universities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development, 565-583.
http://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-5856-1.ch029
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/14179
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