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Holliman, Richard and Curtis, Vickie
(2015).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6165-0_53-3
URL: http://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.100...
Abstract
This chapter provides a definition of online media for informal and formal science learning. It was written for an online encyclopedia of science education. Three key trends in the current (2012) digital landscape are outlined: media convergence; accessibility; and collaboration and participation. The draws on examples from contemporary research to illustrate some of the concepts being used to analyse and describe educational media and their uses in formal and informal science learning.