International Journal of Distance Education Technologies · 2005 · 39 citations · 0 references
EducationEducational TechnologyKnowledge ManagementE-learningKnowledge SharingPedagogyKnowledge ExchangeLearning Management SystemsLearning TheoriesMobile LearningOnline LearningTechnology IntegrationCritical QuestionsOnline Learning EnvironmentsSocial Epistemic ResponsibilitySocial Responsibility TheoryUbiquitous ComputingUbiquitous Learning
The technological pace and the advent of the knowledge society will set in the next years the new context for e-learning evolution: The convergence of learning and daily life of citizens worldwide will be evident in new services and transparent technologies. Pervasive or ubiquitous learning will be a critical cornerstone and an ultimate achievement of the e-learning research community. Additionally, worldwide efforts will define the social responsibility character of e-learning. In this short visioning paper, we try to address two critical questions: How will knowledge management and relevant technologies affect e-learning in the forthcoming six years? and What are the critical research questions for the new period of e-learning evolution? Many of these aspects could initiate interesting PhD research.