TY - GEN
T1 - A loophole in Moore's law of transactional distance
AU - Dron, Jon
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Michael Moore's law of transactional distance predicts an inverse relationship between dialogue and structure in any educational transaction. The greater the dialogue, the lesser the structure and vice versa. This paper describes the theoretical underpinnings of types of virtual learning environment that in some senses break this law by generating structure through dialogue. Such systems might thus cater simultaneously for diametrically different types of learner as well as possess the ability to adapt closely to the needs of groups of learners. Three examples of such environments are described and opportunities for further developments in this field are explored.
AB - Michael Moore's law of transactional distance predicts an inverse relationship between dialogue and structure in any educational transaction. The greater the dialogue, the lesser the structure and vice versa. This paper describes the theoretical underpinnings of types of virtual learning environment that in some senses break this law by generating structure through dialogue. Such systems might thus cater simultaneously for diametrically different types of learner as well as possess the ability to adapt closely to the needs of groups of learners. Three examples of such environments are described and opportunities for further developments in this field are explored.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=13244295626&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/ICALT.2004.1357371
DO - 10.1109/ICALT.2004.1357371
M3 - Published Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:13244295626
SN - 0769521819
SN - 9780769521817
T3 - Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2004
SP - 41
EP - 45
BT - Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2004
A2 - Kinshuk, null
A2 - Looi, C.-K.
A2 - Sutinen, E.
A2 - Sampson, D.
A2 - Aedo, I.
A2 - Uden, L.
A2 - Kaehkoenen, E.
T2 - Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2004
Y2 - 30 August 2004 through 1 September 2004
ER -