Overview

In today's technology-crazed environment, distance learning is being enlisted as a cost-effective option for delivering employee training and higher education programmes, such as bachelor's, master's and even doctoral degrees. This volume seeks to provide readers with an understanding of distance learning and the technologies available for this innovative media learning and instruction. It traces the development of distance learning from its history to suggestions of a solid strategic implementation plan to ensure its successful and effective deployment.

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Author:   Linda K. Lau
Publisher:   IGI Global
Imprint:   IGI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.458kg
ISBN:  

9781878289803

ISBN 10:   1878289802
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   30 July 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Web-Based Learning and Instruction - a Constructivist Approach; Interactive Distance Learning; Summative and Formative Evaluations of Internet-Based Teaching; Implementing Corporate Distance Training Using Change Movement; Three Strategies for the Use of Learning Technology in Higher Education; Distance Learning Alliances in Higher Education; Elements of a Successful Distributed/Distance Learning Programme; Online Teaching and Learning - Essential Conditions for Success; Developing a Learning Environment - Applying Technology and TQM to Distance Learning; Digital Video in Education; The Emergence of Distance Learning in Higher Education - a Revised Group Decision Support System Typology with Empirical Results; Commuting the ""Distance"" of Distance Learning; Web Technology - an Enabling Learning Environemnt for Kids; Web-Based Instruction System; A Case Study for Case Studies via Video Conferencing; Web-Based Training for the Network Marketing Industry."

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