Making Distance Education Work:
    Understanding Learning and Learners At a Distance

    S. Joseph Levine, Editor

    ISBN-13: 9781411653559
    253pp
    $31.00


                  An essential reference for those about to create an eLearning/distance education program, those who currently conduct distance education programs, and - most importantly - learners who are considering the challenge of learning at a distance. Written by a group of experienced distance educators, this guide brings together a learner-focused collection of writings that moves from understanding the basic principles of distance education, to clarifications of who distance education learners are, to examples of learner-focused distance education programs in practice.

                  Part One - Foundations of Distance Education

                  1. Distance Education: A Shared Understanding by S. Joseph Levine  *
                  2. Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts in Distance Education by Diane Sams *
                  3. Creating a Foundation for Learning Relationships by S. Joseph Levine  *
                  4. Mobilizing Needed Resources for Distance Education by Kathleen E. Guy *
                  5. Instructional Design Considerations For Distance Education Programs by S. Joseph Levine*
                  6. Evaluation In Distance Education by S. Joseph Levine *

                  Part Two - The Learner in Distance Education

                  7. The Learner in Distance Education by Gary Teja and S. Joseph Levine *
                  8. Responding to Learner Needs in Distance Education: Providing Academic and Relational Support (PARS) by Stephen D. Lowe *
                  9. Online Learning: From the Learner's Perspective by Bernard Gwekwerere, Rory Hoipkemeier, Laura Trombley  *
                  10. Promoting Learner-to-Learner Interaction in Online Distance Education by Lyn Smith*
                  11. When Learners Lead: Building An Online Community: An Interview with Ryan Shaltry*
                  12. A Guide for the Distance Education Learner by Simone Jonaitis  *
                  13. Distance Learning Inventory - or - So You Are Considering Taking a Distance Education Course! by Simone Jonaitis  *

                  Part Three - Implementing Distance Education

                  14. The Internet for the Aged Professor - Some Surprising Pluses by George Axinn *
                  15. Bringing Eleven Universities to Town! by Marguerite Cotto  *
                  16. Equine Instructor Reaches Irish Students via DVC by Steve Evans *
                  17. Distance Learning in the Workplace: Practical Problems and Sensible Solutions by Neil Vanderveen *
                  18. Establishing a Distance Education Program in Higher Education by Tim Brannan  *
                  19. Dealing with Instructional Technology and Surviving: The Creation of a Student-Focused Online Education Program by Diane Golzynski  *
                  20. Creating a Viable Online Resource: Lessons Learned From the Worldwide Web by S. Joseph Levine *
                  21. A Brazilian Agribusiness Distance Education Program by Jose Chotguis *
                  22. The Open University of Venezuela From Concept to Reality by Zobeida Ramos  *
                  23. The Challenges Facing Distance Education in Southern Africa by Stanley Mpofu *

                  * Click here to "Meet the Authors"



              "A must read for all educators and learners who are committed to enhancing and succeeding in teaching and learning at a distance."


                  Dr. Joan Cybela, Professor and Distance Education/Teaching-Learning Specialist
                  University of Wisconsin-Extension

              "This collection by Joseph Levine constitutes a distinctive contribution to the literature of distance education."

                  Dr. Peter S. Cookson, Director
                  Centre for Education and Information Technology
                  The United Nations-mandated University for Peace
                  San Jose, Costa Rica

              "This is a great reference for both the proessional and the novice."

                  Dr. Lloyd Korhonen, Emeritus Professor and Emeritus Director
                  Center for Distance Learning Research
                  Texas A & M University


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