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Every chapter in the widely distributed first edition has been updated,and four new chapters on current issues such as connectivism and socialsoftware innovations have been added. Essays by practitioners andscholars active in the complex, diverse, and rapidly evolving field ofdistance education blend scholarship and research; practical attentionto the details of teaching and learning; and mindful attention to theeconomics of the business of education.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD TO THE SECOND EDITION

INTRODUCTION / Terry Anderson

PART I: Role and Function of Theory in Online EducationDevelopment and Delivery

1. Foundations of Educational Theory for Online Learning /Mohamed Ally

2. Towards a Theory of Online Learning / Terry Anderson

3. Situating Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) in anOnline Learning Environment / Dianne Conrad

4. Understanding e-Learning Technologies-in-Practice throughPhilosophies-in-Practice / Heather Kanuka

PART II: Infrastructure and Support for ContentDevelopment

5. Developing an Infrastructure for Online Learning / AlanDavis, Paul Little & Brian Stewart

6. Technologies of Online Learning (E-learning) / Rory McGreal& Michael Elliott

7. Characteristics of Interactive Online Learning Media /Patrick. J. Fahy

8. “In-Your-Pocket” and “On-the-Fly:”Meeting the Needs of Today’s New Generation of Online Learnerswith Mobile Learning Technology / Maureen Hutchison, Tony Tin &Yang Cao

9. Social Software to Support Distance Education Learners /Terry Anderson

PART III: Design and Development of OnlineCourses

10. The Development of Online Courses / Dean Caplan & RodgerGraham

11. Value Added – The Editor in Design and Development ofOnline Courses / Jan Thiessen & Vincent Ambrock

12. Making Relevant Financial Decisions about Technology inEducation / David Annand

13. The Quality Dilemma in Online Education Revisited / Nancy K.Parker

PART IV: Delivery, Quality Control, and Student Support ofOnline Courses

14. Teaching in an Online Learning Context / TerryAnderson

15. Call Centres in Distance Education / Alex Z. Kondra, ColleenHuber, Kerri Michalczuk & Andrew Woudstra

16. Library Support for e-Learners: e-Resources, e-Services, and theHuman Factors / Kay Johnson, Houda Trabelsi & ElaineFabbro

17. Supporting the Online Learner / Susan D. Moisey & JudithA. Hughes

18. Developing Team Skills and Accomplishing Team Projects Online /Deborah Hurst & Janice Thomas

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      Publisher: AU Press
      Publication Date: 01/05/2008
      ISBN13: 9781897425084, 978-1897425084
      ISBN10: 1897425082
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Every chapter in the widely distributed first edition has been updated,and four new chapters on current issues such as connectivism and socialsoftware innovations have been added. Essays by practitioners andscholars active in the complex, diverse, and rapidly evolving field ofdistance education blend scholarship and research; practical attentionto the details of teaching and learning; and mindful attention to theeconomics of the business of education.

      Table of Contents

      FOREWORD TO THE SECOND EDITION

      INTRODUCTION / Terry Anderson

      PART I: Role and Function of Theory in Online EducationDevelopment and Delivery

      1. Foundations of Educational Theory for Online Learning /Mohamed Ally

      2. Towards a Theory of Online Learning / Terry Anderson

      3. Situating Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) in anOnline Learning Environment / Dianne Conrad

      4. Understanding e-Learning Technologies-in-Practice throughPhilosophies-in-Practice / Heather Kanuka

      PART II: Infrastructure and Support for ContentDevelopment

      5. Developing an Infrastructure for Online Learning / AlanDavis, Paul Little & Brian Stewart

      6. Technologies of Online Learning (E-learning) / Rory McGreal& Michael Elliott

      7. Characteristics of Interactive Online Learning Media /Patrick. J. Fahy

      8. “In-Your-Pocket” and “On-the-Fly:”Meeting the Needs of Today’s New Generation of Online Learnerswith Mobile Learning Technology / Maureen Hutchison, Tony Tin &Yang Cao

      9. Social Software to Support Distance Education Learners /Terry Anderson

      PART III: Design and Development of OnlineCourses

      10. The Development of Online Courses / Dean Caplan & RodgerGraham

      11. Value Added – The Editor in Design and Development ofOnline Courses / Jan Thiessen & Vincent Ambrock

      12. Making Relevant Financial Decisions about Technology inEducation / David Annand

      13. The Quality Dilemma in Online Education Revisited / Nancy K.Parker

      PART IV: Delivery, Quality Control, and Student Support ofOnline Courses

      14. Teaching in an Online Learning Context / TerryAnderson

      15. Call Centres in Distance Education / Alex Z. Kondra, ColleenHuber, Kerri Michalczuk & Andrew Woudstra

      16. Library Support for e-Learners: e-Resources, e-Services, and theHuman Factors / Kay Johnson, Houda Trabelsi & ElaineFabbro

      17. Supporting the Online Learner / Susan D. Moisey & JudithA. Hughes

      18. Developing Team Skills and Accomplishing Team Projects Online /Deborah Hurst & Janice Thomas

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