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Online Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Providing an overview of theory and practice in online learning and teaching for higher education, this book also examines the strengths and weaknesses of the online approach in the context of the Internet age and global higher education.
218 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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February 1, 2010
It wasn't a very pleasant reading although a lot of useful information was provided about online teaching and learning.
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"Instructors need to be prepared to spend more time facilitating online learning than they would a similar class in a traditional classroom setting." (p. 58)
"Effective online learning needs to be collaborative and interactive." (p. 58)
"It is all too easy for tutors to create a learning environment, but not to manage and encourage the creative learning process that evolves, by giving adequate support and feedback." (p. 113)
"One key aspect when designing online learning and teaching is to allow sufficient time for the teacher to remain involved in providing ongoing support." (p. 113)
"Similarly, it enhances student autonomy via its preference for selfdirected and experiential learning, where the learner has more direct control over the pace and use of self in learning activities." (p. 187)
"Materials are usuall ymuch more transparent and shared than in the traditional lecture hall mode." (p. 187)
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"Instructors need to be prepared to spend more time facilitating online learning than they would a similar class in a traditional classroom setting." (p. 58)
"Effective online learning needs to be collaborative and interactive." (p. 58)
"It is all too easy for tutors to create a learning environment, but not to manage and encourage the creative learning process that evolves, by giving adequate support and feedback." (p. 113)
"One key aspect when designing online learning and teaching is to allow sufficient time for the teacher to remain involved in providing ongoing support." (p. 113)
"Similarly, it enhances student autonomy via its preference for selfdirected and experiential learning, where the learner has more direct control over the pace and use of self in learning activities." (p. 187)
"Materials are usuall ymuch more transparent and shared than in the traditional lecture hall mode." (p. 187)
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