A Multifaceted Approach to Technology Mediated Learning

Abstract

A multifaceted approach to Technology Mediated Learning (TML) implemented in a number of courses in Information Technology is discussed in this article. The implementation involved the development and deployment of Websites and multimedia modules, and the experimental configuration of a cyber-lab. The process spanned several years. The experience gained with TML suggests that TML could be very effective in creating an effective and a flexible learning environment provided a combination of initiatives that complement one another is implemented. The technical and functional details of the TML model and its components are presented in this article along with a brief discussion of the merits of TML.

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