Theory and Practice of Online Learning, Second Edition

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

Every chapter in the widely distributed first edition has been updated,and four new chapters on current issues such as connectivism and socialsoftware innovations have been added. Essays by practitioners andscholars active in the complex, diverse, and rapidly evolving field ofdistance education blend scholarship and research; practical attentionto the details of teaching and learning; and mindful attention to theeconomics of the business of education.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-05-01
Mått:152 x 228 x 27 mm
Vikt:780 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Issues in Distance Education
Antal sidor:458
Förlag:AU Press
ISBN:9781897425084
Utmärkelser:Winner of Charles A. Wedemeyer Award by the University Continuing Education Association 2009

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Skolan och förskolan inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

Terry Anderson is a professor and Canada ResearchChair in Distance Education at Athabasca University. He has publishedextensively in the area of distance education and educationaltechnology.

Innehållsförteckning

FOREWORD TO THE SECOND EDITIONINTRODUCTION / Terry Anderson PART I: Role and Function of Theory in Online EducationDevelopment and Delivery1. Foundations of Educational Theory for Online Learning /Mohamed Ally2. Towards a Theory of Online Learning / Terry Anderson3. Situating Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) in anOnline Learning Environment / Dianne Conrad4. Understanding e-Learning Technologies-in-Practice throughPhilosophies-in-Practice / Heather Kanuka PART II: Infrastructure and Support for ContentDevelopment5. Developing an Infrastructure for Online Learning / AlanDavis, Paul Little & Brian Stewart6. Technologies of Online Learning (E-learning) / Rory McGreal& Michael Elliott7. Characteristics of Interactive Online Learning Media /Patrick. J. Fahy8. "In-Your-Pocket" and "On-the-Fly:"Meeting the Needs of Today's New Generation of Online Learnerswith Mobile Learning Technology / Maureen Hutchison, Tony Tin &Yang Cao9. Social Software to Support Distance Education Learners /Terry Anderson PART III: Design and Development of OnlineCourses10. The Development of Online Courses / Dean Caplan & RodgerGraham11. Value Added – The Editor in Design and Development ofOnline Courses / Jan Thiessen & Vincent Ambrock12. Making Relevant Financial Decisions about Technology inEducation / David Annand13. The Quality Dilemma in Online Education Revisited / Nancy K.Parker PART IV: Delivery, Quality Control, and Student Support ofOnline Courses14. Teaching in an Online Learning Context / TerryAnderson15. Call Centres in Distance Education / Alex Z. Kondra, ColleenHuber, Kerri Michalczuk & Andrew Woudstra16. Library Support for e-Learners: e-Resources, e-Services, and theHuman Factors / Kay Johnson, Houda Trabelsi & ElaineFabbro17. Supporting the Online Learner / Susan D. Moisey & JudithA. Hughes18. Developing Team Skills and Accomplishing Team Projects Online /Deborah Hurst & Janice Thomas