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Three-part Organization:  Foundations, Teaching and Learning, and Managing and Evaluating–Gives the history, theory, research, and technologies of distance education, followed by practical skills and applications, concluding with managerial and administrative concerns in a distance learning environment.

Goals and Objectives at the beginning of each chapter–Provide an overview of the chapter and supply an organizational plan for the reader.

Self-test Questions and Answers in each chapter–Help readers review key concepts and fosters a forum for analysis through group discussion with other students and the instructor.

The Unit Module Approach–contains a simple and practical approach for putting together a systematically designed distance delivered course or program.

Increased coverage of online learning–places stronger emphasis on how to design, deliver, and evaluate online instruction. 

New To This Edition

Features For Your Success:

• NEW! Increased coverage of Course Management Systems.
• NEW! Assessment for Distance Education (Ch.10) has been thoroughly revised.
• NEW! Copyright and Distance Education (Ch. 11) reflects major updates in the interpretation of copyright case law providing a more comprehensive and applied perspective.
• NEW! Each chapter of the text reflects that current thought and accepted practices in distance education.
• NEW! Discussion Questions have been added to five chapters encouraging class discussion on chapter-related key concepts and issues.
• Goals and Objectives -provide you with an organizational plan and structure chapter information.
• Numerous visuals have been added to clarify concepts and explain procedures.
• Self-Test Questions and Answers to Self-Test Questions sections at end of key chapters help the reader review  the core ideas and issues of the chapter.
• References and Additional Readings are included at the end of select chapters for further exploration of chapter concepts.

• Interactive Study Guides and PowerPoint Presentations (see pg. vii of preface for full list)
• Columns and Podcasts (see pg. vii-viii of preface for full list)

Table of Contents

PART I        FOUNDATIONS

Chemistry at a Distance? A True Story

Distance Education Today and Tomorrow

The Effectiveness of Distance Education - In Case You Wonder

What is Distance Education?

Facts About Distance Education

Media in Education: Earlier Debates

Status of Distance Education

Telemedicine

Characteristics of Distance Education: Two Visions

Defining Distance Education

Emerging Definitions

A Brief History of Distance Education

Theory and Distance Education

3.    Research and Distance Education

The Focus of Distance Education Research

Learning Outcomes

Learner Perceptions

Learner Attributes

Interaction

Barriers to Distance Education

Distance Education Technology

Myths Regarding Distance Education Research

A True Story

A Model of Communication

The Cone of Experience

A Taxonomy of Distance Education Technologies

Distance Education Classrooms

"Signal Fires"?

Why Plan for Teaching at a Distance?

Principles of Instructional Design Systems

Issues to Address in the Planning Process

Other Issues to Be Considered

Models for Designing World Wide Web Courses

Best Practices in Course Design for Distance Education

Recommendations for Distance Delivered Instruction - The Unit-Module-Topic Model

An Emphasis on the Student

Traits of the Distant Learner

Attitude Factors

Experience Issues

Elements for Success

Learner Responsibilities

Sixty Frequently Asked Student Questions About Distance Education

Quality Instruction at a Distance: Coal Slurry Ponds

Teaching the Distant Learner

Policy Issues Related to Teaching at a Distance

Printed Media

Distance Education Syllabus

The Interactive Study Guide

Graphic Design Principles

Word Pictures

Visual Analogies

The Evolution of Distance Education

What Is the Internet, and Why Does It Matter?

Foundations of Internet-Based Distance Education

Technologies of Internet-Based Distance Educaiton

Pedagogies of Internet-Based Distance Education

Future of Internet-Based Distance Education

Assessing Learning Gains

Purposes for Assessment

Assessment and Evaluation

Assessment and Instructional Design

Assessments and Grading

Characteristics of Useful Assessments

Objective and Subjective Assessment Measures

Assessment Strategies

Implementation Strategies

Selecting Appropriate Assessment Measures

Academic Misconduct

What's Ahead for Assessment?

Copyright Myths

Copyright Essentials

Guidelines

Recent Copyright-Related Legislation

Copyright Applications in Distance Education

Obtaining Permission

Intellectual Property Rights

The Distance Learning Leader

Functions and Roles of a Distance Education Administrator

Current Issues in the Administration of Distance Education

Research and Evaluation

Evaluation and the Open University

The AEIOU Approach

Program Evaluation: Examples

Student Evaluation of Distance Education Courses

 

Courses

Distance Education / Telecommunication  [CORE]   (Instructional Technology)

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Are you prepared to teach at a distance or manage distance education systems? The fourth edition of Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education provides you with the basics you need to become a knowledgeable distance educator including:

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Teaching and Learning at a Distance is unique in its broad coverage of the various technologies that can be used for the delivery of distance education from correspondence study to online, internet-based learning. Current users of this text will recognize the organization of the table of contents has not changed but will be pleased to see the information reflects current thought and accepted practices in distance education including an increased emphasis on internet-based distance education.

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