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Distance learning and university effectiveness changing educational paradigms for online learning
Title:
Distance learning and university effectiveness changing educational paradigms for online learning
Author:
Howard, Caroline, 1953-
ISBN:
9781591401797
Publication Information:
Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2004.
Physical Description:
electronic texts (xi, 352 p. : ill.) : digital files.
Contents:
How distance programs will affect students, courses, faculty and institutional futures -- Design levels for distance and online learning -- E-moderating in higher education -- Community-based distributed learning in a globalized world -- Online course design principles -- Theory and practice for distance education: a heuristic model for the virtual classroom -- Looking for indicators of success for distance education -- Online assessment in higher education: strategies to systematically evaluate student learning -- Assessing the impact of internet testing: lower perceived performance -- Modular web-based teaching and learning environments as a way to improve e-learning -- The effect of culture on email use: implications for distance learning -- A strategy to expand the university education paradigm: selling online class resources -- Return on investment for distance education offerings: developing a cost effective model -- Financing expensive technologies in an era of decreased funding: think big ... start small ... and build fast -- Education networks: expected market- and cost-oriented benefits -- Supplemental web sites: an innovative use of information technology for instructional delivery.
Abstract:
This publication addresses the challenges and opportunities associated with information and communication technologies (ICTs) as related to education. From discussing new and innovative educational paradigms and learning models resulting from ICTs to addressing future student needs and international issues, it provides comprehensive coverage of the paradigm, teaching, technology and other changes that may be required of universities to remain in the new competitive marketplace of online learning.
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