Open AccessWebs of activity in online course design and teaching
Author(s) -
Lisa Peruski,
Punya Mishra
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
alt-j/alt-j. association for learning technology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1741-1629
pISSN - 0968-7769
DOI - 10.1080/0968776042000211520
Subject(s) - activity theory , work (physics) , mathematics education , concordance , psychology , pedagogy , online teaching , online course , medical education , sociology , knowledge management , engineering , computer science , medicine , mechanical engineering
In this study, we followed three faculty members' experiences with designing and teaching online courses for the first time. In order to complete the activity, the faculty members had to work -collaboratively with others across the university. Activity theory provided a framework within which to study faculty members' collaborative activities with members of different activity systems that had different goals, tools, divisions of labor and accountabilities. In concordance with activity theory, such differences led to contradictions, disturbances, and transformations in thinking and work activities. The results of the study have implications for individuals and systems undertaking technology integration in teaching