The decentring of the traditional university : the future of (self) education in virtually figured worlds / / Russell Francis |
Autore | Francis Russell James <1970-, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (168 p.) |
Disciplina | 378.1/734 |
Soggetto topico |
Education, Higher - Computer network resources
Language and languages - Computer-assisted instruction Shared virtual environments Distance education |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-58955-9
9786613902009 1-135-16126-7 0-203-85802-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Decentring of the Traditional University; Copyright Page; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface by Anne Edwards; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. From the culture industry to participatory culture; Understanding media change: from the culture industry to participatory culture; Media change and learning; Peering into the future of (self ) education; Research site, informants and data collection; 2. Cognitive anthropology on the Cyberian frontier; Introduction; Sociocultural and activity theory: an overview; Cognitive anthropology and studies of cognition in the wild
Expansive learning: double binds, breaking away and horizontal developmentsProjective identities and virtually figured worlds; Digitally mediated practice as new media literacy; Summary; 3. The learner as designer; Introduction; Understanding the learner as designer; The scope of design work in the new media age; The challenges and choices confronting the learner as designer; Towards a theory of mindful design; Summary; 4. Creative appropriation, new media and self-education; Introduction; The concept of creative appropriation expanded; Breaking away from the traditional university Creative appropriation and authentic needCreative appropriation: driving cultural change from the bottom up; Identity as a mediator and motivator of learning activity; Challenges, choices and new media literacies; Summary; 5. Globally distributed funds of living knowledge; Introduction; Conceptual building blocks for understanding collaborative learning beyond the networked university; The formation of a fund of living knowledge; Cultivating and nurturing globally distributed funds of living knowledge; Mobilizing a globally distributed fund of living knowledge Nurturing a globally distributed fund of living knowledgeChallenges, choices and new media literacies; Summary; 6. Learning through serious play in virtually figured worlds; Bruner and the narrative construction of self; Learning by being in immersive game worlds; Worldmaking as self-making; Serious play, history in laptop and committed learning; Virtually figured worlds as expanded spaces of self-authoring; Lifelong learning beyond institutional boundaries; Summary; 7. The decentring of the traditional university; Introduction; Two approaches to understanding the implications of media change Conceptualizing higher education with the aid of Engeström's extended mediational triangleAre we witnessing the decentring of the traditional university?; Implications for educational policy and practice; Directions for further research; Towards a developmental research agenda; Appendix: Data collection strategy and methods; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464977403321 |
Francis Russell James <1970-, >
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 | ||
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The decentring of the traditional university : the future of (self) education in virtually figured worlds / / Russell Francis |
Autore | Francis Russell James <1970-, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (168 p.) |
Disciplina | 378.1/734 |
Soggetto topico |
Education, Higher - Computer network resources
Language and languages - Computer-assisted instruction Shared virtual environments Distance education |
ISBN |
1-135-16125-9
1-283-58955-9 9786613902009 1-135-16126-7 0-203-85802-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Decentring of the Traditional University; Copyright Page; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface by Anne Edwards; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. From the culture industry to participatory culture; Understanding media change: from the culture industry to participatory culture; Media change and learning; Peering into the future of (self ) education; Research site, informants and data collection; 2. Cognitive anthropology on the Cyberian frontier; Introduction; Sociocultural and activity theory: an overview; Cognitive anthropology and studies of cognition in the wild
Expansive learning: double binds, breaking away and horizontal developmentsProjective identities and virtually figured worlds; Digitally mediated practice as new media literacy; Summary; 3. The learner as designer; Introduction; Understanding the learner as designer; The scope of design work in the new media age; The challenges and choices confronting the learner as designer; Towards a theory of mindful design; Summary; 4. Creative appropriation, new media and self-education; Introduction; The concept of creative appropriation expanded; Breaking away from the traditional university Creative appropriation and authentic needCreative appropriation: driving cultural change from the bottom up; Identity as a mediator and motivator of learning activity; Challenges, choices and new media literacies; Summary; 5. Globally distributed funds of living knowledge; Introduction; Conceptual building blocks for understanding collaborative learning beyond the networked university; The formation of a fund of living knowledge; Cultivating and nurturing globally distributed funds of living knowledge; Mobilizing a globally distributed fund of living knowledge Nurturing a globally distributed fund of living knowledgeChallenges, choices and new media literacies; Summary; 6. Learning through serious play in virtually figured worlds; Bruner and the narrative construction of self; Learning by being in immersive game worlds; Worldmaking as self-making; Serious play, history in laptop and committed learning; Virtually figured worlds as expanded spaces of self-authoring; Lifelong learning beyond institutional boundaries; Summary; 7. The decentring of the traditional university; Introduction; Two approaches to understanding the implications of media change Conceptualizing higher education with the aid of Engeström's extended mediational triangleAre we witnessing the decentring of the traditional university?; Implications for educational policy and practice; Directions for further research; Towards a developmental research agenda; Appendix: Data collection strategy and methods; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792089103321 |
Francis Russell James <1970-, >
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The decentring of the traditional university : the future of (self) education in virtually figured worlds / / Russell Francis |
Autore | Francis Russell James <1970-, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (168 p.) |
Disciplina | 378.1/734 |
Soggetto topico |
Education, Higher - Computer network resources
Language and languages - Computer-assisted instruction Shared virtual environments Distance education |
ISBN |
1-135-16125-9
1-283-58955-9 9786613902009 1-135-16126-7 0-203-85802-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Decentring of the Traditional University; Copyright Page; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface by Anne Edwards; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. From the culture industry to participatory culture; Understanding media change: from the culture industry to participatory culture; Media change and learning; Peering into the future of (self ) education; Research site, informants and data collection; 2. Cognitive anthropology on the Cyberian frontier; Introduction; Sociocultural and activity theory: an overview; Cognitive anthropology and studies of cognition in the wild
Expansive learning: double binds, breaking away and horizontal developmentsProjective identities and virtually figured worlds; Digitally mediated practice as new media literacy; Summary; 3. The learner as designer; Introduction; Understanding the learner as designer; The scope of design work in the new media age; The challenges and choices confronting the learner as designer; Towards a theory of mindful design; Summary; 4. Creative appropriation, new media and self-education; Introduction; The concept of creative appropriation expanded; Breaking away from the traditional university Creative appropriation and authentic needCreative appropriation: driving cultural change from the bottom up; Identity as a mediator and motivator of learning activity; Challenges, choices and new media literacies; Summary; 5. Globally distributed funds of living knowledge; Introduction; Conceptual building blocks for understanding collaborative learning beyond the networked university; The formation of a fund of living knowledge; Cultivating and nurturing globally distributed funds of living knowledge; Mobilizing a globally distributed fund of living knowledge Nurturing a globally distributed fund of living knowledgeChallenges, choices and new media literacies; Summary; 6. Learning through serious play in virtually figured worlds; Bruner and the narrative construction of self; Learning by being in immersive game worlds; Worldmaking as self-making; Serious play, history in laptop and committed learning; Virtually figured worlds as expanded spaces of self-authoring; Lifelong learning beyond institutional boundaries; Summary; 7. The decentring of the traditional university; Introduction; Two approaches to understanding the implications of media change Conceptualizing higher education with the aid of Engeström's extended mediational triangleAre we witnessing the decentring of the traditional university?; Implications for educational policy and practice; Directions for further research; Towards a developmental research agenda; Appendix: Data collection strategy and methods; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910800064103321 |
Francis Russell James <1970-, >
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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