Towards a Political Theory of eLearning

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Author(s): Celia Romm-Livermore (Wayne State University, USA), Pierluigi Rippa (University of Napoli Federico II, Italy)and Mahesh S. Raisinghani (Texas Woman's University, USA)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 16
Source title: Politics, Protest, and Empowerment in Digital Spaces
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Yasmin Ibrahim (Queen Mary, University of London, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1862-4.ch007

Keywords: Civic Engagement & Social Justice / Electronic Government / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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This study focuses on the political strategies that are utilized in the context of eLearning. The starting point for this paper is the eLearning Political Strategies (ELPoS) model. The model is based on two dimensions: 1) the direction of the political strategy (upward or downward), and 2) the scope of the political strategy (individual or group based). The interaction between the above dimensions defines four types of eLearning political strategies, which result in different political outcomes. The presentation of the model is followed by four mini case studies that demonstrate the political strategies that the model outlines. The discussion and conclusion sections integrate the findings from the case studies and elaborate on the rules that govern the application of political strategies in different eLearning contexts.

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