Abstract
Teaching on the Web is an art that can and should be informed by empirical research and sound psychological principles. Individuals or multidisciplinary teams create online learning resources; they require artistry and creativity. The tools for creating Web-based learning experiences are becoming more powerful and easier to use, and the technology is advancing at an astonishing rate. To be effective, teaching on the Web is informed by research and theory. It is in the domains of psychological research, theory, and their application that this chapter makes its contribution. The Web provides “fingertip access” to worlds of information. The range of research relevant to learning and teaching on the Web is unusually broad. There are important works on Web-based learning itself, and advances in the psychology of learning inform thinking and practice. The Web offers unique opportunities and pitfalls associated with individual differences in areas such as cognitive style, tolerance of ambiguity, and locus of control.
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