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Throughout the world, schools, universities, and industry have begun to use virtual instruction to expand their outreach to learners and to promote collaboration and exchange among educators. As these virtual communities encompass the globe, questions regarding the nature of teaching learning, and communicating in a technology-embedded, multicultural, and border-free environment have arisen. The essays in this book clarify predominant theoretical issues that pertain to this new form of computer-mediated, interactive distance learning and offer practical suggestions for implementing virtual instruction programs. Addressing a variety of instructional technologies (e.g., web-based instruction, videoconferencing), the book examines virtual instruction from different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication, and learning theory. Invaluable to educators and students of teacher education, instructional design, technology, and communication, the book will appeal to anyone involved in or w

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This book seeks to take a global perspective on the subject as well as offering a look at various theoretical issues along with practical ideas for implementation almost anywhere in the world. -Multimedia Schools There is an incredible breadth of information here...Virtual Instruction will be useful to anyone interested in distance learning. -School Library Journal Address[es] virtual instruction from a number of different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication, and learning theory. -Reference and Research Book News Address�es� virtual instruction from a number of different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication, and learning theory. -Reference and Research Book News ?There is an incredible breadth of information here...Virtual Instruction will be useful to anyone interested in distance learning.?-School Library Journal ?Address[es] virtual instruction from a number of different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication, and learning theory.?-Reference and Research Book News ?This book seeks to take a global perspective on the subject as well as offering a look at various theoretical issues along with practical ideas for implementation almost anywhere in the world.?-Multimedia Schools

This book seeks to take a global perspective on the subject as well as offering a look at various theoretical issues along with practical ideas for implementation almost anywhere in the world. -Multimedia Schools Address[es] virtual instruction from a number of different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication, and learning theory. -Reference and Research Book News There is an incredible breadth of information here...Virtual Instruction will be useful to anyone interested in distance learning. -School Library Journal Address es virtual instruction from a number of different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication, and learning theory. -Reference and Research Book News ?There is an incredible breadth of information here...Virtual Instruction will be useful to anyone interested in distance learning.?-School Library Journal ?Address[es] virtual instruction from a number of different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication, and learning theory.?-Reference and Research Book News ?This book seeks to take a global perspective on the subject as well as offering a look at various theoretical issues along with practical ideas for implementation almost anywhere in the world.?-Multimedia Schools

?This book seeks to take a global perspective on the subject as well as offering a look at various theoretical issues along with practical ideas for implementation almost anywhere in the world.?-Multimedia Schools

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CARINE M. FEYTEN is Associate Professor, Director of Foreign Language Education, College of Education, University of South Florida, South Tampa JOYCE W. NUTTA is Assistant Professor, Department of Secondary Education, at the same institution.

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