Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The Theory and Practice of the Virtual University: Working Through the Work of Making Work Mobile. |
| Authors: |
Pollock, Neil, Cornford, James |
| Source: |
Minerva: A Review of Science, Learning & Policy. Winter2002, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p359-373. 15p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Information technology, *Higher education, *Computers in education |
| Abstract: |
The coming of new Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) has prompted much controversy in higher education. Scholars and administrators have been excited by the potential – perhaps the threat – of the `virtual' university. But whilst much has been written about `virtual higher education', less has been said about the actual `work' involved. Drawing upon insights from the sociology of technology, this paper reports on the attempts of one university to reconcile ideas about `virtuality' with the more established networks and infrastructures of traditional university life. This research is based upon a participant-observation study carried out in the UK. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
