Book Description
Distance education is a hot topic in both universities and the K-12 arena. Individual schools, as well as education graduate programs, are thirsting for more information on the topic and are beginning to actively explore how to use the resources of the Internet to provide distance courses. Though many institutions have been involved in distance education for the past two decades (through correspondence or videos), they now find themselves desiring to take advantage of the Internet as a delivery mechanism. However, most institutions are ill-prepared to do so. Consequently, school administrators and faculty are looking for resources to help them move quickly into the Internet education market. This book provides faculty, trainers, and educational administrators a how to guide to developing online courses for delivery on the world wide web.
About the Author
Marguerita McVay teaches at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.
Online Educator: A Guide to Creating the Virtual Classroom FROM THE PUBLISHER
Distance education is a hot topic in both universities and the K-12 arena. Individual schools, as well as education graduate programs, are thirsting for more information on the topic and are beginning to actively explore how to use the resources of the Internet to provide distance courses. Though many institutions have been involved in distance education for the past two decades (through correspondence or videos), they now find themselves desiring to take advantage of the Internet as a delivery mechanism. However, most institutions are ill-prepared to do so. Consequently, school administrators and faculty are looking for resources to help them move quickly into the Internet education market. This book provides faculty, trainers, and educational administrators a how to guide to developing online courses for delivery on the world wide web.
SYNOPSIS
This guide for educators at all levels presents practical instructions for using online technology to design and teach courses. Topics include, for example, keeping electronic office hours, balancing site security and accessibility, faculty development, and program evaluation. Intellectual property issues and the challenges of keeping up with changing technology also are discussed. Distributed in the U.S. by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR
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