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

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 *

* Click here to "Meet the Authors"

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

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

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

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

S. Joseph Levine, Editor

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