Book Description
This collection has pieces from all the key names in distance education worldwide
Author : Fred Lockwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 12,25 MB
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 1136165304
This collection has pieces from all the key names in distance education worldwide
Author : Desmond Keegan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,4 MB
Release : 2005-08-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 1134878338
According to UNESCO statistics, 10 million of the world's 600 million students study at a distance. Theoretical Principles of Distance Education seeks to lay solid foundations for the education of these students and for the structures within which they study. As a more industrialised form of education provision, distance education is well adapted to the use of new communication technologies, and brings to education many of the strengths and dangers of post-industrialism. The central focus of the study of distance education is the placing of the student at home or at work and the justification of the abandonment in this form of education of interpersonal, face-to-face communication, previously considered to be a cultural imperative for education in both east and west. This book explores the problems that distance education poses to the theorist, bringing together an international team of distance educators to address these issues for the first time in a systematic way. The team comprises theoreticians, administrators, experts in educational technology and adult education, experts in learning from video machines, from computers and other forms of technology. Contributions from Italy, and Scandinavia contrast with viewpoints provided by scholars from the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK.
Author : Dominique Monolescu
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 33,92 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1591401216
With the quantity and quality of available works in Information Systems (IS) research, it would seem advantageous to possess a concise list of exemplary works on IS research, in order to enable instructors of IS research courses to better prepare students to publish in IS venues. To that end, The Handbook of Information Systems Research provides a collection of works on a variety of topics related to IS research. This book provides a fresh perspective on issues related to IS research by providing chapters from world-renowned leaders in IS research along with chapters from relative newcomers who bring some interesting and often new perspectives to IS research. This book should serve as an excellent text for a graduate course on IS research methods.
Author : Chandra Mehrotra
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,12 MB
Release : 2001-09-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 1452264260
"This book is a fine example of what is needed for distance learning teachers, administrators, and evaluators throughout the world. It provides good coverage of the timely topics that face distance educators daily. For those considering starting a distance learning course or program, this book would provide a solid footing upon which to make important decisions." --REVIEW OF HIGHER EDUCATION "The overall strength of this volume is its emphasis on practical considerations that an instructor is likely to encounter in creating a distance course. . . . particularly strong in presenting easily understood principles of good practice for those who must plan and implement distance learning." --EVALUATION & PROGRAM PLANNING What delivery methods are available to make education accessible to a wide variety of potential learners? What are their strengths and weaknesses? How can instructors create effective learning environments in distance courses? What support from administrators and staff is essential? What guidelines are used by accrediting agencies to assure program quality? This highly readable book by three experienced faculty members answers these questions and more. Both theoretical and practical, the book presents proven principles and research-based advice. Drawing upon their experience with a variety of delivery modes, the authors provide readers with tips they can use in designing, implementing, and evaluating distance courses and programs. Instructors and administrators alike will find much valuable assistance, including: A wealth of examples and strategies based on field-tested models, student preferences, and the authors′ own extensive experiences Comprehensive coverage that addresses available delivery options, factors to consider when selecting a delivery mode, designing a syllabus for a distance course, fostering student learning and development, and providing student support services Concrete and practical approaches for assessing student learning, conducting course and program evaluation, and addressing accreditation guidelines Summary tips and references to web sites that conclude each chapter provide convenient summaries for readers and guide them to additional resources A companion web site that illustrates the text′s coverage with concrete examples Drawing upon the rich details provided by the authors, faculty and administrators will be able to meet the challenge of developing and evaluating successful distance learning courses and programs.
Author : Syed, Mahbubur Rahman
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,4 MB
Release : 2009-12-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1605669350
"This book covers the use of technology and the development of tools to support content exchange, delivery, collaboration and pedagogy used in distance education delivery"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Judith L. Johnson
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 39,18 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807743737
Johnson continues her extensive research with case studies of some of the world's standout examples of distance education. Topics include pedagogy, student support services, design and delivery of programs, issues of assessment, evaluation, accreditation, and emerging technology standards.
Author : Keith Harry
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 38,59 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415089418
Essential reading for all involved in distance education, this book provides a comprehensive survey of the theory behind this special mode of teaching and learning, alongside international case studies of distacne education in practice.
Author : Katrina A. Meyer
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 30,87 MB
Release : 2002-12-31
Category : Education
ISBN :
This monograph focuses on the research on online learning. It is oriented toward exploring the specific intricacies of learning over the Web. Some very good studies of online learning using the Web are reviewed. The chapters are: (1) "The Explosion of Distance Education"; (2) "The Significance of 'No Significance'"; (3) "Research Basics"; (4) "Research on Technology and Students"; (5) "Research on Faculty and Institutions"; (6) "The Pursuit of Guidelines"; and (7) "Advice to the Confused." (Contains 1 figure, 1 table, and 311 references.) (SLD).
Author : Olaf Zawacki-Richter
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 36,3 MB
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1927356628
Online Distance Education: Towards a Research Agenda offers a systematic overview of the major issues, trends, and areas of priority in online distance education research. In each chapter, an international expert or team of experts provides an overview of one timely issue in online distance education, summarizing major research on the topic, discussing theoretical insights that guide the research, posing questions and directions for future research, and discussing the implications for distance education practice as a whole. Intended as a primary reference and guide for distance educators, researchers, and policymakers, Online Distance Education addresses aspects of distance education practice that have often been marginalized, including issues of cost and economics, concerns surrounding social justice, cultural bias, the need for faculty professional development, and the management and growth of learner communities. At once soundly empirical and thoughtfully reflective, yet also forward-looking and open to new approaches to online and distance teaching, this text is a solid resource for researchers in a rapidly expanding discipline.
Author : Anthony A. Pina
Publisher : IAP
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 20,55 MB
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1623965284
Real-Life Distance Education: Case Studies in Practice documents and discusses the experiences of those who have implemented distance learning as a solution to “real-life” problems and provides guidance to assist readers in their understanding and analysis of distance learning. This approach allows readers to develop analytic and problem solving skills. The variety of different situations within the individual case studies allows readers to apply their knowledge to new and unique situations and to explore solutions to complex issues. The book is useful as a primary or supplementary text in programs of educational technology, instructional design, learning sciences, human resource development, curriculum & instruction, media & technology or higher education.