Incorporating a variety of contexts – face-to-face, self-directed, blended and distance learning modes – this book examines different perspectives on effectively designing and delivering learning activities to ensure that future development is pedagogically sound, learner focused and accessible. It considers key topics including:

* specific activities for achieving learning outcomes * classifies and clarifies technologies’ uses for learning and role in educational design * current systems and future developments * learners’ competencies and approaches * designing for mobile technologies * practitioner development * sustainability, organisational barriers and learning communities.

Illustrated by case studies from the disciplines and with a helpful appendix of tools and resources for researchers, practitioners and teachers, this book is an essential guide to effective design and implementation of sound e-learning activities.