Description
`This publication is exactly what it claims to be: a no-nonsense all-inclusive overview of distance learning. It is an eclectic review of everything connected with distance learning: definitions of terms, surveys of related concepts and issues, history, research, explanations of the technology, direction on interacting with the video technology when conducting a lesson, planning and organising lessons of greater or lesser interactivity, a glossary of terms related to distance learning, and even advice on overcoming fear of the technology. All this in 160 pages!’- British Journal Educational Technology Distance Learning is an ideal introduction to the world of new educational technologies. Filled with case studies, and built on an intuitive set of `How Do I …’ questions, it provides a strong foundation for teachers who need to know more about open and distance learning, across any academic discipline. Open and Distance Learning Overview Open and Distance Learning Concepts and Components The Dynamics of the Distance Learning Environment Speeding Up Technology Transfer Designing Instruction for Learning Turning Verbal Information into Visual Communication
