Blended learning in higher education [[electronic resource] ] : framework, principles, and guidelines / / D. Randy Garrison, Norman D. Vaughan

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910139577903321
• Autore: Garrison D. R (D. Randy), <1945->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, c2008
• ISBN: 1-118-18018-6; 1-283-29505-9; 9786613295057; 1-118-26955-1; 1-118-18017-8
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (265 p.)
• Collana: The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
• Altri autori (Persone): VaughanNorman D. <1960->
• Disciplina: 371.3
• Soggetti: Education, Higher - Computer-assisted instruction; Blended learning; Internet in higher education; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-231) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: I: Community of inquiry framework -- Introduction -- Community of inquiry and blended learning -- Designing blended learning to create a community of inquiry -- Community of inquiry for faculty development -- II: Blended learning in practice -- Scenarios -- Guidelines -- Strategies and tools -- The future.
• Sommario/riassunto: This groundbreaking book offers a down-to-earth resource for the practical application of blended learning in higher education as well as a comprehensive examination of the topic. Well-grounded in research, Blended Learning in Higher Education clearly demonstrates how the blended learning approach embraces the traditional values of face-to-face teaching and integrates the best practices of online learning. This approach has proven to both enhance and expand the effectiveness and efficiency of teaching and learning in higher education across disciplines. In this much-needed book, autho

250 essential Japanese kanji characters [[electronic resource] ] . Volume 1 / / Kanji Text Research Group, The University of Tokyo

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910792295103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: North Clarendon, VT, : Tuttle Pub., c2008
• ISBN: 1-4629-1258-3
• Edizione: [Rev. ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (566 p.)
• Disciplina: 495.6/82421
• Soggetti: Japanese language - Writing; Chinese characters - Japan; Japanese language - English
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes indexes.
• Sommario/riassunto: ""This is the best kanji book available today. Designed for beginners with a basic knowledge of Japanese to use in the classroom on for self-study.""-Modern Language JournalEveryday tasks like finding a street address or buying a train ticket can be an ordeal in Japan if you don't read kanji-the system of Japanese writing based on Chinese characters. A group of teachers from the prestigious University of Tokyo have pooled their talents to create 250 Essential Japanese Kanji Characters in two volumes: a practical way to learn the kanji most frequently used in daily