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Distance learning : the essential guide / / Marcia L. Williams, Kenneth Paprock, Barbara Covington
| Distance learning : the essential guide / / Marcia L. Williams, Kenneth Paprock, Barbara Covington |
| Autore | Williams Marcia L |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Sage, c1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (258 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.3/5 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
PaprockKenneth
CovingtonBarbara |
| Soggetto topico |
Distance education - United States
Telecommunication in education |
| ISBN | 1-4522-6252-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Background and Audience; Overview of the Contents; Our Companion Web Site; Chapter 1 - Distance Education: What Is It? And Why Is It Expanding So Rapidly?; Impacts of Technology on Distance Education; The Prevalence of Distance Education in the United States; Societal Changes Contributing to the Growth of Distance Education; The Impact of Distance Education on Traditional Instruction; Criticisms of Distance Education; Conclusion; Chapter 2 - Attracting Students to Distance Learning
How to Assess the Need and Demand for a Distance ProgramTarget Audience; Instructional Design and Mode of Delivery; Strategies for Marketing Distance Courses and Programs; Specific Ideas for Promoting and Marketing Distance Programs; Conclusion; Chapter 3 - Good Practices in Distance Education: How to Promote Student Learning and Development; The Good Practices; Summary Tips; Chapter 4 - The Syllabus for Distance Learning Courses; What Is a Syllabus?; More Than a List; Outline for a Syllabus: Putting It Together; Other Issues; Summary Tips; Chapter 5 - Delivery Methods for Distance Education Synchronous or Asynchronous?Synchronous Delivery Methods; Asynchronous Delivery Methods; Conclusion; Chapter 6 - Selecting Delivery Methods; Fundamental Principles to Observe in Selecting Delivery Methods; A Decision Tree Approach to Selecting a Delivery Method; Conclusion; Chapter 7 - Support Services; Support Services Prior to Enrollment; Support Services for Enrolled Students; Support Services After Course or Program Completion; Summary; Chapter 8 - Ensuring High Completion Rates; The Problem of Retention; Retention in Distance Education Programs; Strategies for Improving Completion Rates Summary TipsChapter 9 - Assessing Learning Outcomes; Guiding Principles; Methods of Assessment; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Chapter 10 - Program Evaluation; Evaluating Program Inputs; Program Processes; Assessing Outcomes; Analysis of Costs and Outcomes; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Chapter 11 - Accreditation; Guidelines for Distance Learning; Providing Evidence Regarding the Program's Effectiveness in Meeting the Guidelines; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Conclusion; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818650003321 |
Williams Marcia L
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| Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Sage, c1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Distance Learning [[electronic resource] ] : The Essential Guide
| Distance Learning [[electronic resource] ] : The Essential Guide |
| Autore | Williams Marcia L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (258 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.35 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
PaprockKenneth
CovingtonBarbara G |
| Soggetto topico |
Distance education
Distance education -- United States Open learning Telecommunication in education Distance education - United States Education Social Sciences Education, Special Topics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4522-6252-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Background and Audience; Overview of the Contents; Our Companion Web Site; Chapter 1 - Distance Education: What Is It? And Why Is It Expanding So Rapidly?; Impacts of Technology on Distance Education; The Prevalence of Distance Education in the United States; Societal Changes Contributing to the Growth of Distance Education; The Impact of Distance Education on Traditional Instruction; Criticisms of Distance Education; Conclusion; Chapter 2 - Attracting Students to Distance Learning
How to Assess the Need and Demand for a Distance ProgramTarget Audience; Instructional Design and Mode of Delivery; Strategies for Marketing Distance Courses and Programs; Specific Ideas for Promoting and Marketing Distance Programs; Conclusion; Chapter 3 - Good Practices in Distance Education: How to Promote Student Learning and Development; The Good Practices; Summary Tips; Chapter 4 - The Syllabus for Distance Learning Courses; What Is a Syllabus?; More Than a List; Outline for a Syllabus: Putting It Together; Other Issues; Summary Tips; Chapter 5 - Delivery Methods for Distance Education Synchronous or Asynchronous?Synchronous Delivery Methods; Asynchronous Delivery Methods; Conclusion; Chapter 6 - Selecting Delivery Methods; Fundamental Principles to Observe in Selecting Delivery Methods; A Decision Tree Approach to Selecting a Delivery Method; Conclusion; Chapter 7 - Support Services; Support Services Prior to Enrollment; Support Services for Enrolled Students; Support Services After Course or Program Completion; Summary; Chapter 8 - Ensuring High Completion Rates; The Problem of Retention; Retention in Distance Education Programs; Strategies for Improving Completion Rates Summary TipsChapter 9 - Assessing Learning Outcomes; Guiding Principles; Methods of Assessment; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Chapter 10 - Program Evaluation; Evaluating Program Inputs; Program Processes; Assessing Outcomes; Analysis of Costs and Outcomes; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Chapter 11 - Accreditation; Guidelines for Distance Learning; Providing Evidence Regarding the Program's Effectiveness in Meeting the Guidelines; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Conclusion; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480555103321 |
|
Williams Marcia L
|
||
| Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 1998 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Distance Learning [[electronic resource] ] : The Essential Guide
| Distance Learning [[electronic resource] ] : The Essential Guide |
| Autore | Williams Marcia L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (258 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.35 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
PaprockKenneth
CovingtonBarbara G |
| Soggetto topico |
Distance education
Distance education -- United States Open learning Telecommunication in education Distance education - United States Education Social Sciences Education, Special Topics |
| ISBN | 1-4522-6252-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Background and Audience; Overview of the Contents; Our Companion Web Site; Chapter 1 - Distance Education: What Is It? And Why Is It Expanding So Rapidly?; Impacts of Technology on Distance Education; The Prevalence of Distance Education in the United States; Societal Changes Contributing to the Growth of Distance Education; The Impact of Distance Education on Traditional Instruction; Criticisms of Distance Education; Conclusion; Chapter 2 - Attracting Students to Distance Learning
How to Assess the Need and Demand for a Distance ProgramTarget Audience; Instructional Design and Mode of Delivery; Strategies for Marketing Distance Courses and Programs; Specific Ideas for Promoting and Marketing Distance Programs; Conclusion; Chapter 3 - Good Practices in Distance Education: How to Promote Student Learning and Development; The Good Practices; Summary Tips; Chapter 4 - The Syllabus for Distance Learning Courses; What Is a Syllabus?; More Than a List; Outline for a Syllabus: Putting It Together; Other Issues; Summary Tips; Chapter 5 - Delivery Methods for Distance Education Synchronous or Asynchronous?Synchronous Delivery Methods; Asynchronous Delivery Methods; Conclusion; Chapter 6 - Selecting Delivery Methods; Fundamental Principles to Observe in Selecting Delivery Methods; A Decision Tree Approach to Selecting a Delivery Method; Conclusion; Chapter 7 - Support Services; Support Services Prior to Enrollment; Support Services for Enrolled Students; Support Services After Course or Program Completion; Summary; Chapter 8 - Ensuring High Completion Rates; The Problem of Retention; Retention in Distance Education Programs; Strategies for Improving Completion Rates Summary TipsChapter 9 - Assessing Learning Outcomes; Guiding Principles; Methods of Assessment; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Chapter 10 - Program Evaluation; Evaluating Program Inputs; Program Processes; Assessing Outcomes; Analysis of Costs and Outcomes; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Chapter 11 - Accreditation; Guidelines for Distance Learning; Providing Evidence Regarding the Program's Effectiveness in Meeting the Guidelines; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Conclusion; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779125603321 |
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Williams Marcia L
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| Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 1998 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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