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Autore |
Burge Elizabeth J |
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Titolo |
Flexible higher education : international pioneers reflect / / Elizabeth Burge |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Maidenhead, : Open University Press, 2007 |
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ISBN |
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9786611330866 |
1-281-33086-8 |
0-335-23485-2 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (192 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Open learning |
Distance education |
Education, Higher - Aims and objectives |
Education, Higher - Effect of technological innovations on |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Half Title; Imprint page; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Autobiography; Part 1 Introducing the book; Chapter 1 Breaking new ground; Part 2 The pioneers reflect; Chapter 2 Facing challenges: 'no prior experience', quality, and management; Chapter 3 Guiding their practice: access, respect and responsiveness; Chapter 4 Managing technology: strategy, strengths and critique; Chapter 5 Learning from experience: hard-won lessons; Chapter 6 Looking forward; Part 3 The commentators meta-reflect; Chapter 7 From Educating Rita to iPods and beyond |
Chapter 8 Some experiences of a distance educator Chapter 9 Passionate pioneers; Chapter 10 Critical minds for a change; Chapter 11 On chaos, connection and challenge; Chapter 12 Resilience, relevance and realism; Chapter 13 Culture, technology, and making choices; Part 4 Assessing relevance; Chapter 14 Continuing construction: where now?; Part 5 Literature suggestions; Index; Back Cover |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Analyzes the work of over forty pioneers who helped drive key late |
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twentieth century changes in access to, and learning in, higher education, via distance education. This book provides key reading for post-secondary educators who are interested in learning and teaching design, technology use, quality assurance, and respect for reflective wisdom. |
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