The relationship between theory and practice is complex and multifaceted: Classic studies in software engineering and interface design (e.g. Suchman, 2007), for example, have shown that practice is not the direct implementation of theory, and that theory is not simply the codification of practice. Instead, practice, as Bourdieu says, brings with it “a logic which is not that of the logician.” In this presentation, Dr. Norm Friesen, Canada Research Chair in E-Learning Practices, will look at the issue of practice in its relation to often theoretical concerns of research, drawing practical examples from the contents of his recent monograph Re-Thinking E-Learning Research: Foundations, Methods and Practices (Peter Lang, 2009). These examples include a narrative study of one instructor¹s integration of technology into an ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom, and a conversational analysis of exchanges between learners and an intelligent pedagogical agent.

1. Re-Thinking Research to Re-Engage Practice Norm Friesen [email_address] learningspaces.org

13. Focus on Practice to reengage the connection with Research

24. Simplified version Jill Valery Jill Valery - Saturday, 28 February 2009, 03:23 AM Lisa, I have had similar experiences where I have had no response to a post and also found it disheartening, and then thought it must be because the post was too boring to respond to [1, 2] . I suspect that, because we are being " forced "[3] to write these, I will have a similar cynical and, hopefully erroneous, reaction in the future. I think I need to find a forum over a topic that I am passionate [4,5] about. [1] Donna: There could be many reasons why there is no response. Maybe others are intimidated? Maybe they do not agree and cannot think of how to say so? [2] Lisa: interesting response. Mine is usually 'hmmm they don't care" or "I've offended them" - seems my issues are related to interpersonal and not content [3] Lisa: I'm seeing this word frequently - interesting [4] Lisa: which is? [5, instructor] Jill, if you got passionate about how you could use Marginalia in your teaching, I don't think we'd be bored!

35. Research and Networking: SSHRC Grants & E-Learning

37. With SSHRC: It’s not about how much money you get, its about how you get the money.