A Critical Annotated Bibliography



A Critical Annotated Bibliography

The topic chosen for this assignment is the technological development in the education sector. There will be discussion under several sources of books and articles which determines the technological development in the education sector.

Zhang, D., Zhao, J. L., Zhou, L., & Nunamaker Jr, J. F. (2004). Can e-learning replace classroom learning?. Communications of the ACM, 47(5), 75-79.

In the above article the writer emphasizes on the technological improvement in the educational sector by implementing the practices of modern learning. With the increase in technological development, internet has been considered as the credible source for learning. The learning on internet is referred as e-learning. This report includes the experimental results of the e-learning and its effectiveness. With the presentation of the chart this report defines the advantages and disadvantages in each type of learning i.e. the traditional classroom learning and E-learning. The sample was collected by conducting the research where the results conclude that e-learning provides more sources to learn and research, additionally the group engaged in E-learning has better average total score than traditional classroom learning.

Downes, S. (2005). Feature: E-learning 2.0. Elearn magazine, 2005(10), 1.

In above article the author says that it has been about 10 years to the idea of E-learning and it has evolved with the World Wide Web therefore, it is named as E-learning 2.0. The author discusses further that e-learning is obtained from the online sources nowadays. In response it has employed the system of online delivery of courses in the form of Learning Management System. This software has replaced the traditional environment of the classroom and is being installed and used in thousands of the colleges and universities and tens of thousands of students and instructors. Moreover, the use of social networks in blogging and connectivity for the educational purposes has enhanced the learning experience of the students.

Garrison, D. R. (2011). E-learning in the 21st century: A framework for research and practice. Taylor & Francis.

In the above article the writer argues that computer-based communication has transformed fundamental communication processes. This also designed the new era of learning which is E-learning which will inevitably transform all the forms of 21st century learning and education. It has weakened the traditional educational institutions and there has been enhancement in the practices of learning which are beyond the delivery of the traditional approaches. Furthermore, E-learning has developed the quality of learning experiences and integration of content and context created. The author distorts the myth about e-learning and argues that it has generated new ways of learning that is beyond the knowledge obtained from books. He further persuades e-learning by commenting that we must focus towards new ways of learning and emerging educational context which is advantage to develop community of learners.

Sun, P. C., Tsai, R. J., Finger, G., Chen, Y. Y., & Yeh, D. (2008). What drives a successful e-Learning? An empirical investigation of the critical factors influencing learner satisfaction. Computers & Education, 50(4), 1183-1202.

In this article the author encourages E-learning and ...