Virtual Student A Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners

Name: Virtual Student A Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners
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ISBN: 9780787964740

ISBN-10: 0787964743

ISBN-13: 9780787964740

Edition: 2003

Authors: Rena M. Palloff, Keith Pratt

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This work addresses the challenges of working with the virtual student in higher education and is a resource for any online educator. Topics covered include learning styles, multicultural issues, evaluation, retention, & the thorny problems of plagiarism & cheating.

Book details

List price: $44.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/10/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.10" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits


Preface


About the Authors



A Profile of the Virtual Student



Who Is the Virtual Student?



The Student Side of Online Learning Communities



Learning Styles



Gender, Culture, Lifestyle, and Geography



What the Virtual Student Needs



A Guide to Working with the Virtual Student: Issues, Concerns, and Strategies



Designing a Good Student Orientation



Time and Commitment



Assessment and Evaluation



Legal Issues and the Virtual Student



Attrition, Retention, and Group Size



Becoming Truly Learner-Focused: Best Practices in Online Teaching


Resources: The Toolkit for a Successful Online Student


Introduction to the Toolkit for a Successful Online Student



Faculty Tools



Student Tools


References


Index