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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777952903321

Autore

Latchem C. R (Colin R.)

Titolo

Distance and blended learning in Asia / / olin Latchem and Insung Jung

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-135-84862-9

1-135-84863-7

1-282-17060-0

9786612170607

0-203-87877-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Collana

The open and flexible learning series

Altri autori (Persone)

JungInsung <1959->

Disciplina

371.35/8095

Soggetti

Distance education - Asia - Computer-assisted instruction

Internet in education - Asia

Blended learning - Asia

Information technology - Asia

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Technology, e-readiness and e-learning readiness -- Open schooling, schoolnets and ICT integration in classrooms -- Higher education -- Lifelong learning, workplace training, professional development and non-formal adult and community education -- New providers and new markets -- ICT integration in and beyond the school -- Instructional design, learner support, and assessment in e-learning -- Leadership for educational change and innovation -- Quality assurance and accreditation -- Staff training and development -- Research, publication and translating research into practice -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Distance and Blended Learning in Asia is a unique and comprehensive overview of open, distance learning (ODL) and information and communication technology (ICT) in Asian education and training. Broad in coverage, this book critically examines ODL and ICT experiences from Japan to Turkey and from Sri Lanka to Mongolia - drawing conclusions from the successes and failures, and recommending ways in which planning, management and practice may be developed for the



world's largest concentration of adult open and distance learners.This pioneering book draws on Asian theory, researc