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‘O’ is for Organic: An Ecological Perspective for Online Learning

‘O’ is for Organic: An Ecological Perspective for Online Learning
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Author(s): Miraç Banu Gündogan (Middle East Technical University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 14
Source title: Handbook of Research on Transformative Online Education and Liberation: Models for Social Equality
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Gulsun Kurubacak (Anadolu University, Turkey)and T. Volkan Yuzer (Anadolu University, Turkey)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-046-4.ch024

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Abstract

Participants with diverse backgrounds, various expectations and different teaching/learning styles either individually or within communities are attracted by the benefits of online learning presented by the ‘any time and any place’ motto. Although this motto is perceived as a factor for freedom, diversity of learners, institutions and instructors, together with the differences in affordance of technology may set limitations which need to be resolved. An ecological perspective introducing analogies between online learning and organic agriculture may help maintaining an online learning ecosystem where all participants cherish the feeling of freedom and regardless of their diverse backgrounds or competencies, perceive that their needs are understood and responded equally. Online learning and organic agriculture have more than the letter ‘O’ as a common denominator for achieving successful and sustainable ecosystems of their own.

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