Web-based Learning Environments: Issues and Perspectives for International Teacher Training and Instruction, 3(17)

Abstract

International leaders in Information Technology and Teacher Training are exploring ways to foster environments for collaborative education and training-paying particular attention to the World-Wide Web. Drawing upon their collective experience, the authors consider the salient issues and perspectives confronting developers of Web-based Learning Environments. A detailed description of the theoretical and practical orientations that often drive the development processes is included, followed by an examination of how these orientations have manifested themselves in the daily practices of multinational teaching and learning on the World-Wide Web. Finally, the authors offer their perspectives on some considerations for future WBLE endeavors.