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Handbook of Research on Transformative Online Education and Liberation - Models for Social Equality (Hardcover, New): Gulsen... Handbook of Research on Transformative Online Education and Liberation - Models for Social Equality (Hardcover, New)
Gulsen Kurubacak, T. Volkan Yuzer
R7,282 Discovery Miles 72 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Handbook of Research on Transformative Online Education and Liberation: Models for Social Equality discusses the potential for transformative models to liberate online education. With a focus on the societal, social, political, economic, and philosophical perspectives of transformative models, this handbook examines how digital learning communities foster critical reflections and prospective change, particularly within virtual groups. This scrutiny of transformative models serves to educate faculty, administrators, professionals, researchers, community activists, and parents on the injustices that challenge digital societies.

Virtual Education-Cases In Learning and Teaching Technologies (Paperback, Second): Fawzi Albalooshi Virtual Education-Cases In Learning and Teaching Technologies (Paperback, Second)
Fawzi Albalooshi
R1,754 Discovery Miles 17 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Advances in technology are making virtual education a force behind the educational policies and programs being developed for use in today's colleges and universities. And, the faster the technology advances and changes, the more opportunities and requirements there are within organizations to adapt and implement these technologies in support of their ongoing missions to create effective and efficient environments. Virtual Education: Cases in Learning and Teaching Technologies examines the challenges and issues that universities face when implementing and utilizing virtual education technologies.

E-learning Methodologies - Fundamentals, technologies and applications (Hardcover): Mukta Goyal, Rajalakshmi Krishnamurthi,... E-learning Methodologies - Fundamentals, technologies and applications (Hardcover)
Mukta Goyal, Rajalakshmi Krishnamurthi, Divakar Yadav
R3,495 R3,151 Discovery Miles 31 510 Save R344 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

E-learning has become an important part of our educational life with the development of e-learning systems and platforms and the need for online and remote learning. ICT and computational intelligence techniques are being used to design more intelligent and adaptive systems. However, the art of designing good real-time e-learning systems is difficult as different aspects of learning need to be considered including challenges such as learning rates, involvement, knowledge, qualifications, as well as networking and security issues. The earlier concepts of standalone integrated virtual e-learning systems have been greatly enhanced with emerging technologies such as cloud computing, mobile computing, big data, Internet of Things (IoT), AI and machine learning, and AR/VT technologies. With this book, the editors and authors wish to help researchers, scholars, professionals, lecturers, instructors, developers, and designers understand the fundamental concepts, challenges, methodologies and technologies for the design of performant and reliable intelligent and adaptive real time e-learning systems and platforms. This edited volume covers state of the art topics including user modeling for e-learning systems and cloud, IOT, and mobile-based frameworks. It also considers security challenges and ethical conduct using Blockchain technology.

Revolutionizing Education through Web-Based Instruction (Hardcover): Mahesh Raisinghani Revolutionizing Education through Web-Based Instruction (Hardcover)
Mahesh Raisinghani
R5,126 Discovery Miles 51 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The proliferation of technology has affected all aspects of human life, yet the continuing possibilities of their effects on education have yet to be fully explored. When viewed separately, one may believe that only paltry solutions can be wrought from online and web-based education; however, when applied and studied in a dynamic, interactive sense, these advancements may alter the very notion of learning and education. Revolutionizing Education through Web-Based Instruction is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary exploration of the emerging digital opportunities available to educators. This book presents contemporary theoretical frameworks as well as practical research findings that support the use of these new computer-assisted teaching techniques. The myriad of research-based topics featured in this book allow for a thorough, diverse discussion about education, technology, and the intersection therein. This title is an invaluable resource for instructors, students of education, and researchers and professionals in the fields of knowledge management.

The Next Generation of Distance Education - Unconstrained Learning (Hardcover, 2012): Leslie Moller, Jason B. Huett The Next Generation of Distance Education - Unconstrained Learning (Hardcover, 2012)
Leslie Moller, Jason B. Huett
R3,641 Discovery Miles 36 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The world of education is being radically altered with the change being driven by technology, openness, and unprecedented access to knowledge. Older correspondence-style methods of instructional delivery are passe and "classroom adapted to the web" approaches to learning are often ineffective and do little to harness the transformational potential of technology. E-Learning scenarios, mobile technologies, communication and information access, and personal learning environmentsare becoming mainstream and, as a result, control of the learning process is shifting away from institutions and into the hands of learners. This volumes promotes a forward-thinking agenda for research and scholarship that highlights new ideas, deep insights, and novel approaches to "unconstrained" learning.

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Expectations and Demands in Online Teaching - Practical Experiences (Hardcover): Sorin Walker Gudea, Terry Ryan Expectations and Demands in Online Teaching - Practical Experiences (Hardcover)
Sorin Walker Gudea, Terry Ryan
R2,833 Discovery Miles 28 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Despite the considerable, growing interest in online education, most studies have focused only on the students' perspective. Merely a handful of studies have attempted to address the teachers' perspectives and little has been published on the online teaching experience itself. Expectations and Demands in Online Teaching: Practical Experiences offers a better understanding of how teachers experience the online environment by exploring various dimensions of online teaching, including class preparation, process effectiveness and quality, and technology utilization. The book assists educational institution administrators supporting online education improve their understanding of how teachers experience online teaching, and of the issues these teachers face in their teaching.

Open Learning Cultures - A Guide to Quality, Evaluation, and Assessment for Future Learning (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Ulf-Daniel... Open Learning Cultures - A Guide to Quality, Evaluation, and Assessment for Future Learning (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Ulf-Daniel Ehlers
R2,415 R2,024 Discovery Miles 20 240 Save R391 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Today we are seeing a new form of blended learning: not only is technology enhancing the learning environment but formal and informal learning are combining and there is self- and peer-assessment of results. Open learning cultures are challenging the old and long-practiced methods used by educators and transforming learning into a more student-driven and independent activity, which uses online tools such as blogs, wikis or podcasts to connect resources, students and teachers in a novel way.

While in higher education institutions most assessments are still tied to formal learning scenarios, teachers are more and more bound to recognize their students' informal learning processes and networks. This book will help teachers, lecturers and students to better understand how open learning landscapes work, how to define quality and create assessments in such environments, and how to apply these new measures.

To this end, Ehlers first elaborates the technological background for more collaborative, distributed, informal, and self-guided learning. He covers the rise of social media for learning and shows how an architecture of participation can change learning activities. These new paradigms are then applied to learning and education to outline what open learning landscapes look like. Here he highlights the shift from knowledge transfer to competence development, the increase in lifelong learning, and the importance of informal learning, user generated content, and open educational resources. He then shows how to manage quality by presenting a step by step guide to developing customized quality concepts for open learning landscapes. Finally, several methods dealing with assessment in these new environments are presented, including guidelines, templates and use cases to exemplify the approaches.

Overall, Ehlers argues for assessment as an integral part of learning processes, with quality assurance as a method of stimulating a quality culture and continuous quality development rather than as a simple controlling exercise.

The Ultimate Toddler Activity Guide - Fun & Educational Toddler Activities to do at Home or Preschool (Hardcover): Autumn McKay The Ultimate Toddler Activity Guide - Fun & Educational Toddler Activities to do at Home or Preschool (Hardcover)
Autumn McKay
R920 Discovery Miles 9 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Methods and Applications for Advancing Distance Education Technologies - International Issues and Solutions (Hardcover):... Methods and Applications for Advancing Distance Education Technologies - International Issues and Solutions (Hardcover)
Mahbubur Rahman Syed
R5,394 Discovery Miles 53 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The emerging field of advanced distance education delivers academic courses across time and distance, allowing educators and students to participate in a convenient learning method. Methods and Applications for Advancing Distance Education Technologies: International Issues and Solutions demonstrates communication technologies, intelligent technologies, and quality educational pedagogy as the most essential requirements for advancing distance education for both teaching and learning. A significant research collection for the advancement of distance learning initiatives, this Premier Reference Source assists academicians, practitioners, and researchers in finding answers to important issues needing addressed for a successful distance education.

Distance Education Environments and Emerging Software Systems - New Technologies (Hardcover, New): Qun Jin Distance Education Environments and Emerging Software Systems - New Technologies (Hardcover, New)
Qun Jin
R4,993 Discovery Miles 49 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Internet has become one of the most important and most used media for communication and learning, as it allows for the creation of interactive and collaborative environments, whose contents and resources can be shared with a limitless number of users. The explosion of the Internet in the past decade has changed the way many students live and learn, in part because modern technology has made it possible for learners to access information or research any topic of interest from anywhere in the world. Distance Education Environments and Emerging Software Systems: New Technologies focuses on the discussions of computational methods, algorithms implemented prototype systems, and applications of open and distance learning. This reference is a primary forum for researchers and practitioners to disseminate practical solutions to the automation of open and distance learning.

Cases on Online Learning Communities and Beyond - Investigations and Applications (Hardcover, New): Harrison Hao Yang, Shuyan... Cases on Online Learning Communities and Beyond - Investigations and Applications (Hardcover, New)
Harrison Hao Yang, Shuyan Wang
R4,834 Discovery Miles 48 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Technology-enriched online settings provide new ways to support lifelong learning. Learners can interact with other learners, gain from their experiences, and then construct their own knowledge, be it through Google Docs, online collaborative communities, YouTube, wikis, or blogs. Cases on Online Learning Communities and Beyond: Investigations and Applications provides a variety of essential case studies which explore the benefits and pedagogical successes of distance learning, blended learning, collaborative learning environments, computer-supported group-based learning, and professional learning communities. This casebook is an essential resource for educators, instructional designers, trainers, administrators, and researchers working in the areas of online learning and distance learning.

Introduction to Problem-based Learning - A guide for students (Paperback): Jos Moust, P. Bouhuijs, Hans Schmidt Introduction to Problem-based Learning - A guide for students (Paperback)
Jos Moust, P. Bouhuijs, Hans Schmidt
R1,541 Discovery Miles 15 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Are you a student about to enrol on a Problem-based Learning course? Or are you currently engaged in Problem-based Learning and want to get the most out of your course? Are you tutoring a course in Problem-based education? This book will help you understand this popular learning method. It enables students and teachers to experience the full potential of Problem-based Learning.

Introduction to Problem-based Learning pays particular attention to the skills students need to operate within, as well as outside of Problem-based groups.

Knowledge Management Mechanisms in Virtual Learning (Hardcover): Reed Hamilton Knowledge Management Mechanisms in Virtual Learning (Hardcover)
Reed Hamilton
R3,616 R3,268 Discovery Miles 32 680 Save R348 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Student Participation in Online Discussions - Challenges, Solutions, and Future Research (Hardcover, 2012): Khe Foon Hew, Wing... Student Participation in Online Discussions - Challenges, Solutions, and Future Research (Hardcover, 2012)
Khe Foon Hew, Wing Sum Cheung
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The increasingly prevalent use of online- or blended-learning in schools universities has resulted in asynchronous online discussion forum becoming an increasingly common means to facilitate dialogue between instructors and students, as well as students and students beyond the boundaries of their physical classrooms. This proposed academic book contributes to the literature on asynchronous online discussions in the following three main ways: First, it reviews previous research studies in order to identify the factors leading to limited student contribution. Limited student contribution is defined as students making few or no postings, students exhibiting surface-level thinking or students demonstrating low-level knowledge construction in online discussions.It then identifies the various empirically-based guidelines to address the factors. Second, three potential guideline dilemmas that educators may encounter: (a) use of grades, (b) use of number of posting guideline, and (c) instructor-facilitation are introduced. These are guidelines where previous empirical research shows mixed results when they are implemented. Acknowledging the dilemmas is essential for educators and researchers to make informed decisions about the discussion guidelines they are considering implementing. Third, nine exploratory case studies related to student-facilitation and audio-based discussionare reported on and examined. Using students as facilitators may be an alternative solution to educators who wish to avoid the instructor-facilitation guideline dilemma. Using audio discussion would be useful for participants with poor typing skills or those who prefer talking to typing. The proposed book is distinctive in comparison to current competitor titles because all the findings and guidelines are empirically-based. Furthermore, the nine expanded case studies provided specifically address the issue of student/peer facilitation and audio-based discussion. Student/peer facilitation and audio discussion are two areas that hitherto received comparatively lesser attention compared to instructor facilitation and text-based discussion. "

Handbook of Research on Collaborative Teaching Practice in Virtual Learning Environments (Hardcover): Gianni Panconesi, Maria... Handbook of Research on Collaborative Teaching Practice in Virtual Learning Environments (Hardcover)
Gianni Panconesi, Maria Guida
R6,421 Discovery Miles 64 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Modern technology has enhanced many aspects of life, including classroom education. By offering virtual learning experiences, educational systems can become more efficient and effective at teaching the student population. The Handbook of Research on Collaborative Teaching Practice in Virtual Learning Environments highlights program developments in the realm of digital worlds in educational settings. Featuring pedagogical methods and topics relating to cooperative learning, hands-on curriculum, and meta-cognitive dimensions, this publication is a critical reference source for pre-service and in-service teachers, school administrators, higher education faculty, and researchers interested in virtual reality incorporation in the classroom.

Distance Education - Definition and Glossary of Terms (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Distance Education - Definition and Glossary of Terms (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
R3,041 Discovery Miles 30 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Distance education is defined as institution-based formal education where the learning group is separated, and where interactive telecommunications systems are used to connect learners, resources, and instructors. This definition is expanded on in the 2009 yearbook of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, which validates this definition of the field. ""Distance Education: Definition and Glossary of Terms, 3rd Edition"" is unique in that it packages the terms together under one cover making this rapidly advancing complex topic easier to comprehend. The book addresses the complexities of terminology used in the field of distance education. In a time where distance education is becoming widely utilized across the globe, this at-a-glace approach makes it easier than ever to respond to the growing demand and questions about this subject matter.

Learning Network Services for Professional Development (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Rob Koper Learning Network Services for Professional Development (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Rob Koper
R1,590 Discovery Miles 15 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A "Learning Network" is a community of people who help each other to better understand and handle certain events and concepts in work or life. As a result and sometimes also as an aim participating in learning networks stimulates personal development, a better understanding of concepts and events, career development, and employability. "Learning Network Services" are Web services that are designed to facilitate the creation of distributed Learning Networks and to support the participants with various functions for knowledge exchange, social interaction, assessment and competence development in an effective way. The book presents state-of-the-art insights into the field of Learning Networks and Web-based services which can facilitate all kinds of processes within these networks.

Developing an Online Curriculum - Techniques and Technologies (Hardcover, New): Lynette R. Porter Developing an Online Curriculum - Techniques and Technologies (Hardcover, New)
Lynette R. Porter
R2,185 Discovery Miles 21 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Developing an Online Educational Curriculum: Techniques and Technologies acts as a guidebook for teachers and administrators as they look for support with their online education programs. It offers teaching suggestions for everything from course development to time management and community building. The book is designed to provide information to help teachers work more effectively with online tools, develop course materials for existing online courses, work with the internet as a medium of education and complete daily activities - such as evaluating assignments, lecturing and communicating with students more easily. Administrators are also given support in their efforts to recruit, train, and retain online teachers, allocate resources for online education and evaluate online materials for promotion and tenure.

Cases on E-Learning Management - Development and Implementation (Hardcover, New): Harrison Hao Yang, Shuyan Wang Cases on E-Learning Management - Development and Implementation (Hardcover, New)
Harrison Hao Yang, Shuyan Wang
R4,842 Discovery Miles 48 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New technologies can help teachers and trainers empower learners and create exciting new learning opportunities for students. However, these facilitators must also create e-learning contexts which are properly scaffolded to serve the needs of learners. Cases on E-Learning Management: Development and Implementation meets this challenge by providing innovative case studies covering a range of topics such as teacher education, mobile and blended learning strategies, e-learning tutorial content, digital cognitive games, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, and distance education. This casebook will enhance the work of educators, instructional designers, trainers, administrators, and researchers in the areas of online learning and distance learning.

Digital Learning: Researches and Experiments (Hardcover): Edith Ross Digital Learning: Researches and Experiments (Hardcover)
Edith Ross
R3,437 R3,107 Discovery Miles 31 070 Save R330 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Solutions and Innovations in Web-based Technologies for Augmented Learning - Improved Platforms, Tools, and Applications... Solutions and Innovations in Web-based Technologies for Augmented Learning - Improved Platforms, Tools, and Applications (Hardcover)
Nikos Karacapilidis
R5,379 Discovery Miles 53 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The proper exploitation of Web-based technologies towards building responsive environments that motivate, engage, and inspire learners, and which are embedded in the business processes and human resources management systems of organizations, is highly critical. Accordingly, the research field of technology-enhanced learning continues to receive increasing attention. ""Solutions and Innovations in Web-Based Technologies for Augmented Learning: Improved Platforms, Tools, and Applications"" provides cutting-edge research on a series of related topics and discusses implications in the modern era's broad learning concept. Addressing diverse conceptual, social, and technical issues, this book provides professionals, researchers, and practitioners in the field with up-to-date research in developing innovative and more effective learning systems by using Web-based technologies.

Cases on Global E-learning Practices - Successes and Pitfalls (Hardcover, New): Cases on Global E-learning Practices - Successes and Pitfalls (Hardcover, New)
R2,585 Discovery Miles 25 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

E-learning has assumed a significant role in the educational sector in both face-to-face learning and distance learning forms. Universities all over the globe have adopted e-learning methodology, or are planning to implement it in the near future. ""Cases on Global E-Learning Practices: Successes and Pitfalls"" looks into global practices of e-learning, examining the successes and failures of e-learning professionals. It provides a judicious mix of practical experiences and research in the form of case studies. Written by experts from all over the globe, this book shows how to design instructional strategies for e-learning, illustrates the application of e-learning with case studies, and reviews the potential of e-learning in education and training. ""Cases on Global E-Learning Practices: Successes and Pitfalls"" gives an understanding of the practical implementation of e-learning technologies, including what to do and what to avoid.

Thought Starters On Education - Reflect Respond Share Act (Hardcover): Cheryl A Lacey Thought Starters On Education - Reflect Respond Share Act (Hardcover)
Cheryl A Lacey
R610 R554 Discovery Miles 5 540 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Distance Education and Learning (Hardcover): Albert Traver Distance Education and Learning (Hardcover)
Albert Traver
R3,292 R2,976 Discovery Miles 29 760 Save R316 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Romulus (Hardcover): Jacob Abbott Romulus (Hardcover)
Jacob Abbott
R520 Discovery Miles 5 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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