Just a Lot of Bonk: 10 Years of Online Learning Research, Results, and Reflections

1. Just a Lot of Bonk: 10 Years of Online Learning Research, Results, and Reflections Dr. Curtis Bonk Institute of TESOL, NCTU (國立交通大學英語教學所) • 時間:民國95年12月13日(星期三)13:30-15:30 Time: 1:30 p.m.~ 3:30 p.m., Dec. 13 (Wednesday) • 地點:交通大學浩然圖書館B1視聽中心視聽欣賞室 Location: (Audio-Visual viewing room, Audio-Visual Center, B1 Library) • Abstract: After a decade of accelerating growth of online learning and associated research, it is imperative to reflect for a moment on the research results and forecast where this field is headed. In this talk, Curt Bonk will summarize more than a decade of his research in the e-learning field with an emphasis on asynchronous and synchronous online conferencing, virtual teaming, and online mentoring and cross cultural collaboration. In addition, he will include his e-learning research on blended learning, scaffolded learning, interactivity, student perceptions, instructor roles, case-based learning, and critical thinking. He will then offer suggestions on the salient gaps in the research and next steps to address them. • Speaker’s profile: Curt Bonk (cjbonk@indiana.edu) is Professor of Instructional Systems Technology in the School of Education at Indiana University and adjunct in the School of Informatics. Dr. Bonk is also a Senior Research Fellow with the DOD's Advanced Distributed Learning Lab. He has received the CyberStar Award from the Indiana Information Technology Association, Most Outstanding Achievement Award from the U.S. Distance Learning Association, and Most Innovative Teaching in a Distance Education Program from the State of Indiana. • 聯絡人:國立交通大學英語教學所張靜芬助理教授 Contact: Dr. Ching-Fen Chang, Institute of TESOL, NCTU • Tel: 03-5712121 ext. 52715 • E-mail: cfchang@mail.nctu.edu.tw