Many of the debates swirling around the benefits of rapid e-learning and the problems of linking learning to business can be traced back, at least in part, to John Dewey. A US educational writer and philosopher, Dewey's life (1856-1952) spanned the era of industrialisation and urbanisation of the US. He is thought of as the grandfather of constructivism and his ideas serve as a basis for discovery learning. He believed learning should be active, hands-on, student-centred and, mostly importantly, put in the context of social experience. He extolled the virtues of students working together on tasks related to their interests with the teacher as facilitator - a member of the group rather than ...

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