E-learning Companion
Author : Ryan Watkins
Publisher :
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 16,99 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781439082997
Online Learner Competencies
Author : Michael Beaudoin
Publisher : IAP
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 23,48 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1623964024
Book Description
The book identifies a set of validated competencies and performance statements, withsupporting explanation and data to inform and equip online learners with the critical attitudes, knowledge and skills for successful learning in online and/or blended learning settings. The work also enables online education providers (e.g., instructors, course designers, program administrators, scholars) to better understand learner needs in order to design and deliver online education products and services best suited to learners. Supplementing a large number of anecdotally-based “how to” books published for those engaged in online education, this volume offers a definitive set of 14 competencies and 75 performance statements (that demonstrate those competencies). Validated by systematic research and input from over 1,000 online users and providers worldwide, this work should impact the quality of learning and teaching at both the individual and organizational levels, involved in online education.
E-Learning Companion: Student's Guide to Online Success
Author : Ryan Watkins
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 18,52 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781133316312
Book Description
E-LEARNING COMPANION serves as a resource and quick-reference guide for any course that demands technology skills. In addition to helping students adapt previously mastered skills--such as time management, note-taking, and critical thinking--to the online environment, this text shows students how social networking, cloud file storage, wikis, and blogs can be utilized appropriately and effectively in a college course. Technical terminology and how-to tutorials help students become more capable and flexible online learners, and build skills that will support them throughout college and their future careers. The Fourth Edition is fully updated to be current and relevant for today's online learning environments, and also includes new Workplace Applications, and coverage of professional behavior and professional emails. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education
Author : Ormond Simpson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 27,49 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415509092
Book Description
Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Learning, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of student support both on and off campus. While online and distance learning are the world’s fastest growing areas of educational development, they have a fundamental weakness—their graduation rates, which can be lower than 20 percent. In this powerful new edition, Ormond Simpson builds on a rich history of research in distance and e-learning to show how retention rates can be improved through tested support methods, often at a net financial profit to the institutions involved. By comparing the evidence as well as the cost-effectiveness of various support tactics, this book describes how to promote student success and encourage skill-development from a number of different perspectives: definitions and purpose, theory and psychology, ethics, costs and benefits, activities, sources, media, proactive and reactive, assessment and feedback, staff development, writing support into course materials, research, quality assurance and institutional structures. This concise, practical guide is informal and jargon-free, yet its approach to evidence is rigorous, making it invaluable reading for all those interested in recruiting and teaching diverse students for successful online and distance learning.
Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
Author : Rogers, Patricia L.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2612 pages
File Size : 30,42 MB
Release : 2009-01-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1605661996
Book Description
Offers comprehensive coverage of the issues, concepts, trends, and technologies of distance learning.
The Assessment Book
Author : Roger A. Kaufman
Publisher : Human Resource Development
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 16,19 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1599961288
Book Description
Individuals, teams and organizations make decisions everyday intended to improve performance. But, too often, they rush into finding the solution before defining the problem. This book contains seven self-assessments designed to help you define the issue of "what to accomplish" before deciding "how to accomplish it." With these seven assessments, you can collect, analyze and interpret the data necessary to confirm your suspicions before making recommendations. Do you feel there is neglect of the strategic planning process in your organization? Is it time to move into E-learning? Does your corporate culture require change? Avoid jumping to conclusions - gather the facts first and be sure you are headed where you want to end up before selecting how to get there. In nine chapters, the authors present seven self-assessments: Strategic Thinking and Planning; Needs Assessment and Your Organization; Corporate Culture and Your Organization; Evaluation and Your Organization; Performance Improvement Competencies; Performance Motivation to Change; Organizational Readiness for E-learning. Each instrument uses a unique dual response - "what is" and "what should be" - format with performance-related questions. The book includes instructions on how to complete the surveys, decide what the results mean and use the results. Also included is a glossary of terms used that focuses on results and payoffs instead of the process, activities and interventions applied.
Encyclopedia of Distance Learning
Author : Howard, Caroline
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2418 pages
File Size : 11,9 MB
Release : 2005-04-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 1591405548
Book Description
"This encyclopedia offers the most comprehensive coverage of the issues, concepts, trends, and technologies of distance learning. More than 450 international contributors from over 50 countries"--Provided by publisher.
E-Learning Companion: Student Guide to Online Success
Author :
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 18,51 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781424064656
Book Description
Can I?
Author : London Andrews PhD LCSW
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 22,21 MB
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 1982217898
Book Description
This book demystifies the process of obtaining a PhD and provides a realistic picture of the tumultuous journey that is the nature of this venture.
Effective Online Teaching
Author : Tina Stavredes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,28 MB
Release : 2011-06-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 1118038800
Book Description
Effective Online Teaching is an essential resource that offers a clear understanding of how cognition and learning theory applies to online learning. This much-needed resource provides specific strategies for incorporating this knowledge into effective learner-centered teaching that gets results. The book includes strategies on motivation, tailored instruction, interaction, collaboration, monitoring and communication, time and information management, student concerns, and legal and ethical issues. Designed as a text for online instructors, the chapters can be used for self-directed learning or in a formal training setting in concert with the companion Training Manual and CD. "Tina Stavredes has done something sorely needed in the online teaching world she has successfully combined solid theory and research with the practical application of instructor training. Both the book and the training manual are a 'must' for any online education organization. Bravo!" Dr. Darcy W. Hardy, assistant vice provost for Technology Education Initiatives, University of Texas at San Antonio, and chair emerita, United States Distance Learning Association "Drawing from years of experience and solidly grounded in an understanding of the adult learner and learning, Stavredes offers dozens of helpful instructor strategies, activities, and resources to support adult learners' success in an online environment. Effective Online Teaching and its accompanying training manual is a 'must-have' set for online instructors in higher education, corporate, and government settings." Sharan B. Merriam, professor emeritus of adult education, University of Georgia, and coauthor, Learning in Adulthood "An eminently practical book that provides clear and unpretentious explanations of the learning theories that are essential knowledge for every online teacher, together with equally uncluttered and easy-to-follow guidance about how to apply this knowledge to achieve excellent teaching." Michael Grahame Moore, Distinguished Professor of Education, The Pennsylvania State University, and editor, The American Journal of Distance Education
