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TY - JOUR
T1 - Bringing relevance to eLearning–a gender perspective
AU - Wallace, Ann
AU - Panteli, Niki
PY - 2018/2/1
Y1 - 2018/2/1
N2 - In this paper, we discuss the importance of relevance in the provision of eLearning for the pursuit of higher education (HE). In particular, we argue how the extant literature focuses on quality and security in the design of eLearning platforms, but pays scant attention to how relevant the platform and the programme contents are to the needs of contemporary adult learners. We studied this topic from a gender perspective and identified the different imperatives and constraints pertaining to men and women seeking personal and career development through HE. Recommendations are made for HE institutions to pay particular attention to the role that relevance plays in eLearning.
AB - In this paper, we discuss the importance of relevance in the provision of eLearning for the pursuit of higher education (HE). In particular, we argue how the extant literature focuses on quality and security in the design of eLearning platforms, but pays scant attention to how relevant the platform and the programme contents are to the needs of contemporary adult learners. We studied this topic from a gender perspective and identified the different imperatives and constraints pertaining to men and women seeking personal and career development through HE. Recommendations are made for HE institutions to pay particular attention to the role that relevance plays in eLearning.
KW - eLearning
KW - gender
KW - higher education
KW - quality
KW - relevance
U2 - 10.1080/03075079.2016.1166483
DO - 10.1080/03075079.2016.1166483
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84962114116
VL - 43
SP - 292
EP - 304
JO - Studies in Higher Education
JF - Studies in Higher Education
SN - 0307-5079
IS - 2
ER -