Cases on online and blended learning technologies in higher education concepts and practices
Title:
Cases on online and blended learning technologies in higher education concepts and practices
Author:
Inoue, Yukiko.
ISBN:
9781605668819
Publication Information:
Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA, 17033, USA), 2010.
Physical Description:
electronic texts (xxii, 323 p. : ill.) : digital files.
Contents:
Section 1. Implementing Blended Learning Technologies: A: Programs/Environments: Chapter 1. The Nature of Complex Blends: Transformative Problem-Based Learning and Technology in Irish Higher Education / Roisin Donnelly -- Chapter 2. Experiences and Perceptions of Learner Engagement in Blended Learning Environments: The Case of an Australian University / Linda De George-Walker ... [et al.] -- Chapter 3. Instructional Leadership and Blended Learning: Confronting the Knowledge Gap in Practice / Martin R. Reardon -- Chapter 4. Blended Learning in a Creative Writing Program: Lessons Learned from a Two-Year Pilot Study / Chris Morgan, Janie Conway-Herron -- Chapter 5. Blended Learning for Adapation to Needs / Joan E. Aitken.
Section 1. Implementing Blended Learning Technologies: B: Courses: Chapter 6. Virtual Reality or Virtually Real: Blended Teaching and Learning in a Master's Level Research Methods Class / John Lidstone, Paul Shield -- Chapter 7. Teaching Online: What Does Blended Learning Require? / P. Toyoko Kang -- Chapter 8. The Perfect Blend?: Online Blended Learning from a Linguistic Perspective / Roberto Di Scala -- Chapter 9. Reflections: Two Years after Implementing a Blended Educational Research Course / Yukiko Inoue.
Section 2. Integrating Online Learning Technologies: A: Programs/Environments: Chapter 10. A Case of Using Wikis to Foster Collaborative Learning: Pedagogical Potential and Recommendations / Hong Lin, Kathleen D. Kelsey -- Chapter 11. Virtual Organizing Professional Learning Communities through a Servant-Leader Model of Appreciative Coaching / Kam Hou Vat.
Section 2. Integrating Online Learning Technologies: B: Courses: Chapter 12. Bothering with Technology: Building Community in an Honors Seminar / John J. Doherty -- Chapter 13. Online Materials for Teaching Japanese / Kai Masumi -- Chapter 14. Composition Goes Online: How a Small Pacific Island is Blogging into the Future / Michelle Bednarzyk, Merissa Brown -- Chapter 15. Integrating Classroom and Online Instruction in an Introductory American Government Course / Richard Engstrom.
Abstract:
Although online education is becoming an important long-term strategy for higher learning instructors, blended learning through a balanced mix of traditional face-to-face instructional activities with appropriately designed online learning experiences is expected to become an even more significant growth area in the future. Provides real-life examples and experiences of those involved in developing and implementing the merge of traditional education curriculum and online instruction.
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