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Theory and Practice of Online Learning, Second Edition

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ISBN-10: 1897425082

ISBN-13: 9781897425084

Edition: 2nd 2008

Authors: Terry Anderson

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"Neither an academic tome nor a prescriptive 'how to' guide, The Theory and Practice of Online Learning is an illuminating collection of essays by practitioners and scholars active in the complex field of distance education. Distance education has evolved significantly in its 150 years of existence. For most of this time, it was an individual pursuit defined by infrequent postal communication. But recently, three more developmental generations have emerged, supported by television and radio, teleconferencing, and computer conferencing. The early 21st century has produced a fifth generation, based on autonomous agents and intelligent, database-assisted learning, that has been referred to as…    
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Book details

List price: $43.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Publication date: 5/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 458
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.94" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English

Terry M. Anderson is Professor of Law at Creighton University School of Law. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968 and Juris Doctor degree in 1971 from the University of North Dakota, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and Case Editor of the North Dakota Law Review. After earning a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School in 1972, he joined the Creighton law faculty. He teaches Contracts, Insurance, and Secured Transactions in Personal Property.

Foreword to the Second Edition
Introduction
Role and Function of Theory in Online Education Development and Delivery
Foundations of Educational Theory for Online Learning
Towards a Theory of Online Learning
Situating Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) in an Online Learning Environment
Understanding e-Learning Technologies-in-Practice through Philosophies-in-Practice
Infrastructure and Support for Content Development
Developing an Infrastructure for Online Learning
Technologies of Online Learning (E-learning)
Characteristics of Interactive Online Learning Media
"In-Your-Pocket" and "On-the-Fly:" Meeting the Needs of Today's New Generation of Online Learners with Mobile Learning Technology
Social Software to Support Distance Education Learners
Design and Development of Online Courses
The Development of Online Courses
Value Added - The Editor in Design and Development of Online Courses
Making Relevant Financial Decisions about Technology in Education
The Quality Dilemma in Online Education Revisited
Delivery, Quality Control, and Student Support of Online Courses
Teaching in an Online Learning Context
Call Centres in Distance Education
Library Support for e-Learners: e-Resources, e-Services, and the Human Factors
Supporting the Online Learner
Developing Team Skills and Accomplishing Team Projects Online