Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education (4th Edition) (Paperback)
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.
From the Back CoverAre you prepared to teach at a distance or manage distance education systems? The fourth edition of Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education provides you with the basics you need to become a knowledgeable distance educator including: theory and research that inform distance learning (Part I), practical skills and knowledge needed to function immediately in a distance learning environment (Part II), and managerial and administrative issues that arise in the distance learning environment (Part III). Teaching and Learning at a Distance is unique in its broad coverage of the various technologies that can be used for the delivery of distance education from correspondence study to online, internet-based learning. Current users of this text will recognize the organization of the table of contents has not changed but will be pleased to see the information reflects current thought and accepted practices in distance education including an increased emphasis on internet-based distance education. Features For Your Success: NEW! Increased coverage of Course Management Systems. NEW! Assessment for Distance Education (Chapter10) has been thoroughly revised. NEW! Copyright and Distance Education (Chapter 11) reflects major updates in the interpretation of copyright case law providing a more comprehensive and applied perspective. NEW! A Look at Best Practice Issues feature presents critical issues in the field of distance education. NEW! Stronger emphasis is placed on how to design, deliver, and evaluate online instruction as distance education has matured and the importance of online instruction has grown. NEW! Discussion Questions have been added to five chapters encouraging class disucssion on chapter-related key concepts and issues. Chapter Goals and Objectives provide you with an organizational plan and structure chapter information. Numerous visuals have been added to clarify concepts and explain procedures. Self-Test Questions and Answers to Self-Test Questions sections at end of key chapters help the reader review the core ideas and issues of the chapter. References and Additional Readings are included at the end of select chapters for further exploration of chapter concepts. (more…)
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Intro to Distance Ed
Well organized comprehensive assessment of the current research on Distance Ed. Read it cover to cover – get it today!
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A good beginning
This book is informative, but tends to state the obvious a little too much. It is a good beginning for people who know little to nothing about Distance Education.
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TEC565 TEXTBOOK
I like this textbook…it is user friendly and well organized. It also offers a plethora of information for learning how to start a distance learning course from the foundation…
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Review of Teaching and Learning at a Distance
This is an excellent book. The authors know their business. The writing is clear and easy to follow.
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Great introduction to Distance Education
This book is a great way to learn about the field of distance education, which is quickly becoming an important educational tool for schools today.