Learning of each other--online: on the division of labour between technology and supervisors.
The article discuss challenges and solutions when an existing course programme, in which contributions from the group form an integral part, is to be converted into an online programme. The focus is on division of labour between technology and supervisors. The case is the Norwegian online version of Chronic Disease Self-Management Program from Stanford University. The interplay between humans and technology is discussed from a theoretical framework developed from the works of Latour and Nonaka. In special difference between human modelling and a technological systematic and rule-based approach is emphasised. By delegating parts of the role in classroom courses to the e-learning solution, it has been possible to create a solution where participants are learning from each other. This demands knowledge on the part of the supervisors so that they help to increase the effect of the technology and not work against it.
Stokken
Roar
R
Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. roarstokken@me.com
Eikli
Gjermund
G
D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D009664:Norway; D009862:Online Systems; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*