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Theory of Interaction and Communication

Summary: Holmberg believes that through didactic communication between the teaching party and learning party both parties will build empathy and rapport which will lead to more motivated, engaged, pleasurable and relevant student learning. His theory emphasizes the role of individual learning.



Resources: Holmberg, B. (1983). Guided didactic conversation in distance education. In D. Sewart, D. Keegan, and B. Holmberg (Eds.), //Distance education: International perspectives// (p. 114-122). London: Croom Helm. Online at: [] Holmberg, B. (1996). On the Potential of Distance Education in the Age of Information Technology. //Journal of Universal Computer Science. 2//(14). p. 484-491. Online at: []

Furthermore, Holmberg posits that distance education... 1. serves those who can't or don't wish to attend "traditional" classes 2. benefits society by strengthening the workforce 3. "may inspire metacogntive approaches" 4. "is based on deep earning as an individual activity" 5. is industrialized 6. relies on a personal relationship between instructors and learners 7. can easily become mere rote learning if care is not taken

Holmberg, B. (1995) The Sphere of Distance-Education Theory Revisited. Online at: http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED386578.pdf