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9780135137765

Teaching and Learning at a Distance : Foundations of Distance Education

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  • ISBN13:

    9780135137765

  • ISBN10:

    0135137764

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-01-01
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

The field of distance learning is growing in importance and size. This introductory distance education textbook gives readers the basic information they need to be knowledgeable distance educators. Understanding that most students would prefer to sit in a classroom, the book offers practical solutions for providing equivalent opportunities for various ways of learning. Distance education requires considerable pre-planning in order to be effective, and yet when designed and delivered correctly, it allows the teacher to move beyond the simple delivery of content to the guiding of the learning process. This book is the most comprehensive and widely adopted for distance learning courses and also provides the most visuals. It fills the need for a research-based book about the best practices in distance education.

Table of Contents

Foundations
Foundations of Distance Education
Chemistry at a Distance? A True Story
Distance Education Today and Tomorrow The Effectiveness of Distance Education - In Case You Wonder
What is Distance Education? Facts About Distance Education
Media in Education: Earlier Debates
Status of Distance Education
Telemedicine
Characteristics of Distance Education: Two Visions
Definitions, History, and Theories of Distance Education
Defining Distance Education
Emerging Definitions
A Brief History of Distance Education
Theory and Distance Education
Research and Distance Education
The Focus of Distance Education Research
Learning Outcomes
Learner Perceptions
Learner Attributes
Interaction
Barriers to Distance Education
Distance Education Technology
Myths Regarding Distance Education Research
Technologies for Distance Education
A True Story
A Model of Communication
The Cone of Experience
A Taxonomy of Distance Education Technologies
Distance Education Classrooms
TEaching and Learning at a Distance
Instructional Design for Distance Education "Signal Fires"?
Why Plan for Teaching at a Distance?
Principles of Instructional Design Systems
Issues to Address in the Planning Process
Other Issues to Be Considered
Models for Designing World Wide Web Courses
Best Practices in Course Design for Distance Education
Recommendations for Distance Delivered Instruction - The Unit-Module-Topic Model
The Student and Distance Education
An Emphasis on the Student
Traits of the Distant Learner
Attitude Factors
Experience Issues
Elements for Success
Learner Responsibilities
Sixty Frequently Asked Student Questions About Distance Education
Teaching and Distance Education
uality Instruction at a Distance: Coal Slurry Ponds
eaching the Distant Learner
olicy Issues Related to Teaching at a Distance
Handouts, Study Guides, and Visuals
Printed Media
Distance Education Syllabus
The Interactive Study Guide
Graphic Design Pri
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