{"product_id":"emerging-technologies-in-distance-education-9781897425763","title":"Emerging Technologies in Distance Education","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis widely anticipated book harnesses the dispersed knowledge ofinternational experts who highlight pedagogical, organizational,cultural, social, and economic factors that influence the adoption andintegration of emerging technologies in distance education. The volumeprovides expert advice on how educators can launch effective andengaging distance education initiatives in response to technologicaladvancements, changing mindsets, and economic and organizationalpressures. \u003cem\u003eEmerging Technologies in Distance Education\u003c\/em\u003e goesbeyond the hype surrounding Web 2.0 technologies and confronts theimportant issues that researchers and educators need to consider toenhance educational practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \/ \u003cem\u003eGeorge Veletsianos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1. Foundations of Emerging Technologies in DistanceEducation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.   A Definition of Emerging Technologies for Education \/\u003cem\u003eGeorge Veletsianos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.   Theories for Learning with Emerging Technologies \/\u003cem\u003eTerry Anderson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.   Imagining Multi-Roles in Web 2.0 Distance Education \/\u003cem\u003eElizabeth Wellburn \u0026amp; B.J. Eib\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.   Beyond Distance and Time Constraints: Applying SocialNetworking Tools and Web 2.0 Approaches in Distance Education \/\u003cem\u003eMark J.W. Lee \u0026amp; Catherine McLoughlin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2. Learning Designs for EmergingTechnologies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.   “Emerging”: A Re-Conceptualization ofContemporary Technology Design and Integration \/ \u003cem\u003eThe LearningTechnologies Collaborative\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.   Developing Personal Learning Networks for Open and SocialLearning \/ \u003cem\u003eAlec Couros\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.   Creating a Culture of Community in the Online ClassroomUsing Artistic Pedagogical Technologies \/ \u003cem\u003eBeth Perry \u0026amp; MargaretEdwards\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.   Structured Dialogue Embedded within Emerging Technologies\/ \u003cem\u003eYiannis Laouris, Gayle Underwood, Romina Laouri, \u0026amp; AlecoChristakis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3. Social, Organizational, and Contextual Factors inEmerging Technologies Implementations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Personal Learning Environments \/ \u003cem\u003eTrey Martindale \u0026amp;Michael Dowdy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Learning, Design, and Emergence: Two Case Studies of Moodle inDistance Education \/ \u003cem\u003eAndrew Whitworth \u0026amp; Angela Benson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Institutional Implementation of Wikis in Higher Education: TheCase of the Open University of Israel (OUI) \/ \u003cem\u003eHagit Meishar-Tal,Yoav Yair, \u0026amp; Edna Tal-Elhasid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. The Use of Web Analytics in the Design and Evaluation ofDistance Education \/ \u003cem\u003eP. Clint Rogers, Mary R. McEwen, \u0026amp; SaraJoyPond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. New Communications Options: A Renaissance in Videoconference Use\/ \u003cem\u003eRichard Caladine, Trish Andrews, Belinda Tynan, Robyn Smyth,\u0026amp; Deborah Vale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4. Learner-Learner, Learner-Content, andLearner-Instructor Interaction and Communication with EmergingTechnologies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Using Social Media to Create a Place that Supports Communication\/ \u003cem\u003eRita Kop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Technical, Pedagogical, and Cultural Considerations for LanguageLearning in MUVEs \/ \u003cem\u003eCharles Xiaoxue Wang, Brendan Calandra, \u0026amp;Youngjoo Yi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Animated Pedagogical Agents and Immersive Worlds: Two WorldsColliding \/ \u003cem\u003eBob Heller \u0026amp; Mike Procter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion \/ \u003cem\u003eGeorge Veletsianos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AU Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470266863959,"sku":"9781897425763","price":28.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781897425763.jpg?v=1744897843","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/emerging-technologies-in-distance-education-9781897425763","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}