Sustainable e-Learning: Toward a Coherent Body of Knowledge

This paper explores the concept of sustainable e-learning. It outlines a scoping review of the sustainability of e-learning practice in higher education. Prior to reporting the outcomes of the review, this paper outlines the rationale for conducting the study. The origins and the meaning of the term...

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Published inEducational Technology ＆ Society Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 91 - 102
Main Authors Stepanyan, Karen, Littlejohn, Allison, Margaryan, Anoush
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palmerston North International Forum of Educational Technology ＆ Society 01.04.2013
International Forum of Educational Technology & Society
Subjects
Copyrights
Cost Effectiveness
Costs
Distance education
Distance learning
Domains
Ecological sustainability
Education, Higher
Educational Administration
Educational Attainment
Educational Benefits
Educational Change
Educational Facilities Improvement
Educational Research
Educational Resources
Educational Technology
Electronic Learning
Faculty Development
Full Length Articles
Higher Education
Influence of Technology
Instructional Effectiveness
Instructional Innovation
Knowledge
Learning
Literature Reviews
Methods
Online education
Online instruction
Outcomes of Education
Renewable energy
School Policy
Student Attitudes
Sustainability
Sustainability science
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable development
Sustainable economic development
Sustainable economies
Teacher Effectiveness
Teaching Methods
Technology Uses in Education
Long-term benefits
Continued innovation
Cost-effectiveness
Sustainability
Sustainable e-learning
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Summary:This paper explores the concept of sustainable e-learning. It outlines a scoping review of the sustainability of e-learning practice in higher education. Prior to reporting the outcomes of the review, this paper outlines the rationale for conducting the study. The origins and the meaning of the term ＂sustainability＂ are explored, and prevalent approaches to ensure sustainable e-learning are discussed. The paper maps the domains of the research area and concludes by suggesting directions for future research that would improve current understanding of key factors affecting the sustainability of e-learning practice to develop a more coherent body of knowledge.
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