An introduction to distance education : understanding teaching and learning in a new era
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An introduction to distance education : understanding teaching and learning in a new era
Routledge, 2010
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- Teaching and learning in distance education: enter a new era
- M.F. Clevland-Innes
- The Industrial Era
- Foundations of distance education
- D.R. Garrison
- M.F. Cleveland-Innes
- Organization and technology of distance education
- Gary E. Miller
- Teaching and learning in distance education before the digital age
- Margaret Haughey
- A new era
- Distance education in a post-Fordist time: negotiating difference
- Heather Kanuka
- Charmaine Brooks
- Beyond boundaries: the evolution of distance education
- Doug Shale
- Teaching and learning in post-industrial distance education
- Karen Swan
- A unified approach
- The future of learning technologies: transformational developments
- Phil Ice
- Blended learning
- Norman D. Vaughan
- The future of distance education: reformed, scrapped or recycled
- Terry Evans
- Brian Pualing
- Summary and conclusion
- Leadership in a new era of higher distance education
- M.F. Cleveland-Innes
- Albert Sangrà
- Conclusion
- D.R. Garrison
- M.F. Cleveland-Innes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
An Introduction to Distance Education is a comprehensive look at the field today, outlining current theories, practices and goals. The book reviews the influence of past distance education theory and practice, along with current changes. It outlines the practical skills and information that are essential to effective distance education design, delivery and navigation.
This volume brings together seminal contributors who have and who are currently researching and shaping our understanding and practice of distance education. A discussion of past and present practices in higher and distance education leads to an understanding of accessible education and the appropriate use of Web 2.0 technology.
Utilizing a student-guided approach, each chapter offers pedagogical features to engage and support the teaching and learning process, including:
questions for reflection, review and discussion: students can use these questions as triggers for further thoughts related to the topic. Instructors can use these questions for classroom and online discussion
key quotations: strategically placed throughout the text, these points act as a springboard for further reflection and classroom discussion
concept definitions: central concepts discussed in the text are defined or students at the end of each chapter.
A perfect textbook for educational technology Doctorate, Masters and Certificate programs, students will find An Introduction to Distance Education offers a solid foundation from which to explore and develop new approaches to designing and implementing online courses.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction, Martha Cleveland-Innes
Part I. The Industrial Era
2. Foundations of Distance Education, D.R. Garrison & M. Cleveland-Innes
3. Organization and Technology of Distance Education, Gary Miller
4. Teaching and Learning in Distance Education, Margaret Haughey
Part II. A New Era
5. Foundations of Post-industrial Society and Education, Heather Kanuka & Charmaine Brooks
6. Organization and Technology of Post-industrial Education, Doug Shale
7. Teaching and Learning in Post-industrial Education, Karen Swan
Part III. A Unified Approach
8. Transformational Developments, Phil Ice
9. Blended Learning, Norm Vaughan
10. The Future, Terry Evans & Brian Pauling
Part IV. Summary and Conclusion
11. Leadership, Martha Cleveland-Innes & Albert Sangra Morer
12. Conclusion, D.R. Garrison & Martha Cleveland-Innes
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