Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education (4th Edition) |  | Authors: Michael Simonson, Sharon E. Smaldino, Michael Albright, Susan Zvacek
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0135137764
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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.
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 Distance Education Fieldbook May 19, 2003
Prof David T Wright (Vancouver, BC)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Of great value to students, educators, managers as well as developers of the technology and learning interaction channels.Thorough, sparsely illustrated chapters span:
- foundations and history, including correspondence
- research & distance education
- technologies- taxonomy, live video, classrooms
- copyright
- instructional design- process, planning, issues, models
- student- leaner responsibilities
- teaching- role, policy
- handouts, study guides, visuals
- WWW
- assessment tools (of students)
- evaluating teaching success Overall, a complete and vendor-neutral, balanced view of the field. Perhaps of greatest use to students contemplating signing up for a course and their future professors. Check analysts like Gartner, IDC and others for the business & market dynamic aspects surrounding the actual learning interaction.
Review of Teaching and Learning at a Distance August 31, 2005
Sally Smith (Texas)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book. The authors know their business. The writing is clear and easy to follow. I particularly like the pratical information provided by the authors and their examples. There is also a chapter on copyright and applications. The book covers a brief history of Distance Ed which shows how this educational platform has grown.
I particularly like the fact that this book is both easy to read and interesting.
TEC565 TEXTBOOK January 29, 2009
S. LEWIS (TUKWILA WA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 up. I will definitely keep this book for reference after the class is over.
Intro to Distance Ed June 10, 2009
Midwest Girl (Nebraska)
Well organized comprehensive assessment of the current research on Distance Ed. Read it cover to cover - get it today!
Great introduction to Distance Education April 19, 2000
Robert Aguayo (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
10 out of 43 found this review helpful
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.
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