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Record Nr.

UNINA9910138961803321

Autore

Vaughan Norman D. <1960->

Titolo

Teaching in blended learning environments : creating and sustaining communities of inquiry / / Norman D. Vaughan, Martha Cleveland-Innes and D. Randy Garrison

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Athabasca University Press, 2013

Edmonton, Alberta : , : AU Press, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

1-927356-48-2

1-927356-49-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (142 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Issues in Distance Education Series, , 1919-4390

Disciplina

371.3

Soggetti

Education, Higher - Computer-assisted instruction

Teaching - Computer network resources

Blended learning

Internet in higher education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

MRU author.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Preface -- 1 Conceptual Framework -- 2 Design -- 3 Facilitation -- 4 Direct Instruction -- 5 Assessment -- 6 Technology -- 7 Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Teaching in Blended Learning Environments provides a coherent framework in which to explore the transformative concept of blended learning-the organic integration of complementary face-to-face and online approaches and technologies. Built upon the theoretical framework of the Community of Inquiry-the premise that higher education is both a collaborative and individually constructivist learning experience-the authors present seven principles for harnessing the opportunities for teaching and learning available through technology. Focusing on teaching practices related to the design, facilitation, directio