Commentary by Tom Carey and Kevin Harrigan on Littlejohn, A. (2003) Reusing Online Resources, Chapter 7: Pedagogical Designs for Scaleable and Sustainable Online Learning, by Ron Oliver and Catherine McLoughlin

Abstract

Abstract: Oliver and McLoughlin provide an excellent summary of some of the design considerations needed to make developments in online learning 'scaleable and sustainable'. Many of the approaches they suggest could also be treated as requirements for any successful online learning deployment, so that the chapter brings together principles of the underlying pedagogies with a context for reaching critical mass. Editors: Allison Littlejohn and Simon Buckingham Shum.

Keywords

• commentary
• book chapter
• reusable software
• learning objects concept
• design considerations
• developments in online learning
• scalability
• sustainability
• educational designs
• design requirements
• pedagogical requirements
• learning resources
• sharing
• reuse
• learning resources
• learning object economy