Table of Contents
Executive Summary Introduction
Purpose and Framework What do we mean by new learning technologies?Opportunities for learningLearning opportunities for women An outline of the methodology An overview of the issues A practical Canadian perspective
Access: A key issue for women's learning
Background: What are our expectations regarding access? Access and barriers: the question from two sides Factors affecting access for women Expectations of the educator in providing access The components of access The infrastructure Institutional and organizational systems Community level accessPersonal access Background data: Who has access to technology? Some questions about access
Costs and Use of Resources
Values and costs Background: Who pays for education and training in Canada?Levels of cost considerations Some examples of infrastructure costs Institutional costs Potential impacts of technology costs on educators Community level costs Learner costs What is the evidence of value for money?Some cost questions about new learning technologies
Quality and Equality of Learning
Background: Perspectives on learning Finding information Integrating knowledge Skill development The instructor's perspective Keeping a holistic approach in the forefront The impact of the economic rationale on qualitySome questions about quality and equality
Opportunities for Learning
OverviewSome criteria for good examplesSome examplesNon formal learning and information sharing Technical learning Formal learning What can be learned from these examples: A personal and practical approach to learning technologiesThe global picture Questions about learning opportunities offered by new technologies
Tools and strategies: Responding to the issues
OverviewFinding and sharing information Observe and keep track of developments Identify decision points Explore underlying valuesCanadian equity standards and laws Identify action steps
What's next: A highway or a community? Glossary Annotated Bibliography Bibliography