Technology, E-learning and Distance Education

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Psychology Press, 2005 - 246 páginas

Award-winning in its first edition, this book is an essential guide to the use of technology in flexible and distance learning, weighing up the pros and cons of different media. Fully updated, this second edition:

  • examines criteria and guidelines for the design and delivery of effective teaching, using modern learning technologies
  • focuses on the use of the Internet for distance and flexible education
  • considers the design and use of emerging technologies such as web-based video-conferencing and speech recognition
  • places emphasis on organisational and management issues and how these influence the effective use of technology
  • gives attention to the integration of online teaching with campus-based face-to-face teaching.

With a focus on basic principles and general guidelines this guidance applies to existing and emerging technologies. It is essential reading not just for those specialising in flexible and distance learning and distance education, but anyone concerned with the integration of technology with teaching.

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Emerging trends convergence and specialization in distance education
1
The impact of technology on the organization of distance education
17
Selecting and using technologies in distance education
41
Print
67
Television and video
90
Radio audio cassettes and compact disc players
115
Webbased learning access and teaching issues
128
Webbased learning costs and organizational issues
153
Audio video and Webconferencing access and teaching issues
175
Audio video and Webconferencing costs and organizational issues
193
Executive summary what have we learned?
210
unique characteristics of television and radio
226
Bibliography
230
Index
237
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