Designing for learning . #eLearning Papers special edition nº 27

While there is great interest in using these new technologies to the
benefit of learning and teaching, there seems to be a gap between the
promise and reality of the use of technology in education. There is also
a lack of evidence that education has changed fundamentally in light of
the introduction of new technologies into the classroom. This paradox,
the gap between the potential and actual use of technology, lies at the
heart of the growth of a new area of research that has emerged in recent
years.

Learning design research aims to better understand this mismatch. By
focussing on the development of tools, design methods and approaches to
help teachers design pedagogically effective learning activities, it
offers a potential solution to address some of the challenges above.
This 27^th edition of eLearning Papers focuses on learning
design, with the aim of clarifying and disseminating different
perspectives and practices in the field.