Artful Inquiry in the E-learning Journal

Abstract

E-learning is transforming the learning landscape. This paper focuses on photomedia participatory inquiry in an e-feed learning culture. It harnesses the bene ts of artful inquiry and elaborates on interactive re ective opportunities when using participatory research methods. Student e-learning journal examples and the teacher re ective voice demonstrate how artful inquiry accommodates critical and re ective actions for new creative outcomes. The methods described and analyzed may have relevance to educators considering applying multi-semiotic learning approaches within e-learning journals as digital platforms become central to digital learning and communication of ideas.

Crafting Identities: Folding and stitching the self

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Exploring the effects of visual aesthetics in e-learning for engineering students

“…The value of aesthetics has cross multidisciplinary fields and has shown significant impact on online learning experience (Porter, 2017). Nevertheless, Grushka and Bellette (2016) added that learning online not only depends on the application of aesthetic multimodal elements but should also take into account users embodied digital experience. Thus, a need to explore aesthetics and why it is crucial to select elements that appeal to the users' senses and individuality.…”