Chryssa Themelis, "Pedagogy of Tele-Proximity for eLearning: Bridging the Distance with Social Physics "
English | ISBN: 1032218606 | 2022 | 186 pages | PDF | 4 MB
English | ISBN: 1032218606 | 2022 | 186 pages | PDF | 4 MB
This book examines networked science and the pedagogy of tele-proximity, a paradigm that integrates eLearning theories, information technology, and visual media competencies.
The book conceptualises the idea of tele-proximity as a means to foster diversity and human-to-human contact online. It uses the lens of Social Physics and considers how to bridge the distance in eLearning, examining social connections, collective intelligence, and personal well-being. The book draws on qualitative and quantitative research in higher education to form fine-tuned eLearning networks that achieve demosophia, the core of democracy. It charts the progress of technology-enhanced learning approaches and shows the need for a sound pedagogical framework that is holistic and sustainable to promote mindful presence.
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