Books in the Perspectives in Instructional Technology & Distance Education series

Highlights the features that represent life online, specifically in and around the territory of e-learning. This book begins with an exploration of culture and attempts to locate the learner within a number of digital subcultures that have arisen around technologies such as mobile and handheld devices, collaborative online spaces, and podcasting.

Divided into four independent, yet interrelated, parts and a concluding section, this book begins by covering literature related to general approaches and guidelines, continues with proposed methods and models for designing and instruction, and ends with instructional strategies to achieve engagement through interaction.

Part of ""Perspectives in Instructional Technology and Distance Education Series"", this book describes best practices and guidelines for designing and teaching distance courses, specifically online education.

Highlights the features that represent life online, specifically in and around the territory of e-learning. This title begins with an exploration of culture and attempts to locate the learner within a number of digital subcultures that have arisen around technologies such as mobile and handheld devices, collaborative online spaces, and podcasting.

A selection of international perspectives on on-line learning and the virtual university. The essays are divided into three sections: ""Overview and Theoretical Background""; ""Projects and Tools""; and ""Conclusions and Visions"".

Presenting international perspectives on the state of distance education, this book examines and discusses specific trends and issues faced by the distance learning community. It also offers several viewpoints on an array of distance education themes, including conceptual perspectives, local case studies, interviews, and more.

A selection of international perspectives on on-line learning and the virtual university. The essays are divided into three sections: ""Overview and Theoretical Background""; ""Projects and Tools""; and ""Conclusions and Visions"".

Presenting international perspectives on the state of distance education, this book examines and discusses specific trends and issues faced by the distance learning community. It also offers several viewpoints on an array of distance education themes, including conceptual perspectives, local case studies, interviews, and more.

This volume incorporates essays questioning the meta-analyses of computer-based instruction research, Robert Kozma's counterpoint theory of ""learning with media"", science-based technology verus experience-based craft and science-based ""authentic technologies"".

A review of research, theory, and/or policy on specific issues of interactive online learning for K-16 educators, administrators, and students of online learning, this book provides a forum for interactive online learning research. It also includes ideas that enhance both the practical and theoretical aspects of interactive online learning.

A review of research, theory, and/or policy on specific issues of interactive online learning for K-16 educators, administrators, and students of online learning, this book provides a forum for interactive online learning research. It also includes ideas that enhance both the practical and theoretical aspects of interactive online learning.

Makes a contribution to the field of distance education by presenting key perspectives on the state of the field and examining and discussing specific trends and issues faced by the distance learning community. This book provides insight into a wide array of themes revolving around work on communities of learning in Distance Education.

Makes a contribution to the field of distance education by presenting key perspectives on the state of the field and examining and discussing specific trends and issues faced by the distance learning community. This book provides insight into a wide array of themes revolving around work on communities of learning in Distance Education.