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The innovation process, which took place in recent years, in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) had a strong impact on training activities. Namely the push towards knowledge commercialisation seems to be oriented to a setting which is free from both spatial and temporal constraints. This, in turn, implies a redefinition of the concept of Open Learning that, in its ideal representation, should be the solution to all distance learning problems. The new form of computer based knowledge involves a different approach to didactics, through the learning object practice, and, in particular, a careful reflection on technological equipment intended to: 1) assure accessibility to every user, 2) grant for the fruition of a useful product to all recipients, 3) assure a perfect integration between the knowledge content and the different devices employed. The aim of this contribution is to propose a systemic reflection on some emerging aspects in e-learning contexts, related to the role of usability, and to accessibility and cognitive processing in designing phases.
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Penna, M.P., Stara, V., Puliti, P. (2006). The Emergence of E.Learning. In: Minati, G., Pessa, E., Abram, M. (eds) Systemics of Emergence: Research and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28898-8_32
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