Towards a political theory of elearning

This study focuses on the political strategies that are utilized in the context of eLearning. The startingpoint for this paper is the eLearning Political Strategies (ELPoS) model. The model is based on twodimensions: 1) the direction of the political strategy (upward or downward), and 2) the scope of thepolitical strategy (individual or group based). The interaction between the above dimensions definesfour types of eLearning political strategies, which result in different political outcomes. The presentationof the model is followed by four mini case studies that demonstrate the political strategies that themodel outlines. The discussion and conclusion sections integrate the findings from the case studies andelaborate on the rules that govern the application of political strategies in different eLearning contexts.