Overview

In every online class, some students are wildly successful, some earn average or slightly below-average grades, some barely pass, some fail, and some drop out. Whatever a student's age, situation, or lifestyle, everything needed for successfully completing an online class is right here in this book. Each chapter covers a specific element of online learning and provides the new online student with practical strategies and how-to information so that any student can go into an online classroom prepared to succeed. This book has strategies and tips that every online professor wants students to know before they sign up for an online class. Bowman has provided a reference tool for students to develop self-directed learning skills that will help them become secure and knowledgeable about technology, studying, communicating online, and getting work done on time.

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Author:   Leslie Bowman ,  Michael J. Tighe, Jr. ,  Sara Bender ,  Thomas E. Escott
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Education
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.395kg
ISBN:  

9781607097471

ISBN 10:   1607097478
Pages:   116
Publication Date:   16 August 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Secondary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Online education programs at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels represent one of the fastest growing trends in education today. However, online classes are completely different from any other educational endeavor and require a new set of skills. Bowman, who currently teaches online undergraduate and graduate courses, and her fellow contributors provide an excellent down-to-earth guide for anyone who is thinking about or participating in an online education program. This well-written and understandable book covers some theories of learning styles but focuses on the nuts-and-bolts skills needed to be successful. Each chapter explores a particular aspect of learning online and gives practical advice about how to participate successfully in an online learning environment. Verdict: Bowman and the other contributors have several years' experience helping students learn online, and their perspectives make this a practical and helpful guide to a prevalent and growing practice.

Author Information

Leslie Bowman is a career educator whose experience includes teaching in elementary school and college, instructional design in Homeland Security and Educational Technology online programs, and training new online faculty. She currently teaches online undergraduate and graduate courses in English, Writing, Communications, Educational Technology, and Criminal Justice. Her published works include articles about distance learning, online teaching, technology, school safety, a book about personal safety, and a nonfiction historical novel.

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