Education in the Digital World

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The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in various educational settings has become the key to the success of educators. Due to the impact of ICT, the world of education has undergone tremendous change in the recent past, and this book critically examines the developments in this area. Based on research and reflective practice of the contributing authors, who are senior professionals drawn from around the world (contributors are from India, USA, UK, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Kenya), the book is a useful reading for teachers and students of education. The book will be of immense help to all those interested in using technology in education to enhance their teaching and learning in the digital world - face-to-face, distance and online. About The Author Ramesh Chandra Sharma holds a PhD degree in Education in the area of Educational Technology and is currently working as Regional Director in IGNOU since 1996. Sanjaya Mishra holds a PhD in Library and Information Science in the area of library networks. S K Pulist is Assistant Registrar at the Student Registration and Evaluation Division of IGNOU. Table Of Contents Education and the digital world: Transformations, challenges and future Distance education and training for human resource The promise and practical use of learning objects as an integral strategy for delivery of online learning Enacting constructivism: Giving teachers and students control of learning environments Developing personal responsibility for informal learning in online communities Mentoring online about mentoring: Possibilities and practice In-service training of teachers through web Preparing primary education personnel for the knowledge-based learning society Technology enhanced primary education: Initiatives in Kenya Is plagiarism an inevitable consequence of digital learning? Virtual and face-to-face learning: Meeting points