document: The pedagogy of on-line learning : a report from the University of the Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute Authoritative sources concerned with computer-aided learning , resource-based learning and on-line learning and teaching are generally agreed that , in addition to subject matter expertise and technical support , the quality of the learning materials and the learning experiences of students are critically dependent on the application of pedagogically sound theories of learning and teaching and principles of course design . The University of the Highlands and Islands Project -LRB- UHIMI -RRB- is developing `` on-line learning '' on a large scale . These developments have been accompanied by a comprehensive programme of staff development . A major emphasis of the programme is concerned with ensuring that course developers and tutors are pedagogically aware . This paper reviews -LRB- i -RRB- what is meant by `` on-line learning '' in the UHIMI context -LRB- ii -RRB- the theories of learning and teaching and principles of course design that inform the staff development programme and -LRB- iii -RRB- a review of progress to date
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