Making Distance Education Work:
    Understanding Learning and Learners At a Distance

    S. Joseph Levine, Editor

    ISBN-13: 9781411653559
    253pp
    $31.00


                  An essential reference for those about to create an eLearning/distance education program, those who currently conduct distance education programs, and - most importantly - learners who are considering the challenge of learning at a distance. Written by a group of experienced distance educators, this guide brings together a learner-focused collection of writings that moves from understanding the basic principles of distance education, to clarifications of who distance education learners are, to examples of learner-focused distance education programs in practice.

                  Part One - Foundations of Distance Education

                  1. Distance Education: A Shared Understanding by S. Joseph Levine 
                  2. Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts in Distance Education by Diane Sams 
                  3. Creating a Foundation for Learning Relationships by S. Joseph Levine 
                  4. Mobilizing Needed Resources for Distance Education by Kathleen E. Guy
                  5. Instructional Design Considerations For Distance Education Programs by S. Joseph Levine
                  6. Evaluation In Distance Education by S. Joseph Levine

                  Part Two - The Learner in Distance Education

                  7. The Learner in Distance Education by Gary Teja and S. Joseph Levine
                  8. Responding to Learner Needs in Distance Education: Providing Academic and Relational Support (PARS) by Stephen D. Lowe
                  9. Online Learning: From the Learner's Perspective by Bernard Gwekwerere, Rory Hoipkemeier, Laura Trombley 
                  10. Promoting Learner-to-Learner Interaction in Online Distance Education by Lyn Smith
                  11. When Learners Lead: Building An Online Community: An Interview with Ryan Shaltry
                  12. A Guide for the Distance Education Learner by Simone Jonaitis 
                  13. Distance Learning Inventory - or - So You Are Considering Taking a Distance Education Course! by Simone Jonaitis 

                  Part Three - Implementing Distance Education

                  14. The Internet for the Aged Professor - Some Surprising Pluses by George Axinn
                  15. Bringing Eleven Universities to Town! by Marguerite Cotto 
                  16. Equine Instructor Reaches Irish Students via DVC by Steve Evans
                  17. Distance Learning in the Workplace: Practical Problems and Sensible Solutions by Neil Vanderveen
                  18. Establishing a Distance Education Program in Higher Education by Tim Brannan 
                  19. Dealing with Instructional Technology and Surviving: The Creation of a Student-Focused Online Education Program by Diane Golzynski 
                  20. Creating a Viable Online Resource: Lessons Learned From the Worldwide Web by S. Joseph Levine
                  21. A Brazilian Agribusiness Distance Education Program by Jose Chotguis
                  22. The Open University of Venezuela From Concept to Reality by Zobeida Ramos 
                  23. The Challenges Facing Distance Education in Southern Africa by Stanley Mpofu 

              "A must read for all educators and learners who are committed to enhancing and succeeding in teaching and learning at a distance."


                  Dr. Joan Cybela, Professor and Distance Education/Teaching-Learning Specialist
                  University of Wisconsin-Extension

              "This collection by Joseph Levine constitutes a distinctive contribution to the literature of distance education."

                  Dr. Peter S. Cookson, Director
                  Centre for Education and Information Technology
                  The United Nations-mandated University for Peace
                  San Jose, Costa Rica

              "This is a great reference for both the proessional and the novice."

                  Dr. Lloyd Korhonen, Emeritus Professor and Emeritus Director
                  Center for Distance Learning Research
                  Texas A & M University


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