pedagogy philosophy

Philosophy of Online Pedagogy
The objectives and course describer of an online course, like most courses sets the discipine based learning and curriculum.From there the individual learner uses a variety of techniques to learn. Online pedagogy currently uses the social, contextural, situational, practical approach. It see the virtual learning community as a community of practice and promotes critical and reflective learning.
My experience of online pedagogies has been variable and reflects the state of confusion over this medium. The student is the motivated one, eagerly seeking new knowledge.
The facilitator needs to be directive, discipline based, examining as well as reflective, promoting discussion and critical analysis as a learning process.
The issues need to reflect society's values and individual needs.Analysis of each student, their capacity, their cultural needs, and their capacity to move from one level of understanding to the next can be a student centred philsophy.
Practically a lecturer, faculty based approach is also needed to maintan standards.The process of learning is a journey we take together.
Joyce Arnold