Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1615206728 ISBN 13 : 9781615206728

Editeur : Information Science Reference, 2009

Synopsis

Institutions of higher education have increasingly embraced distance education with the number of students enrolled in online courses rapidly rising in colleges and universities throughout the world. Given its popularity and increased usage, it is imperative that administrators and instructors monitor the current state and future directions relating to distance education in order to meet the needs and challenges of tomorrow. Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow provides present and prospective directions of online education from various research fields, reporting on discussions from students, faculty members, researchers, and practitioners. This innovative publication contains significant and unique research findings influencing future developments in technology-enhanced education and industry.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Holim Song is an assistant professor of instructional technology at Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas). His research interests include designing and sequencing of online interactions, instructional strategies for Web-based instruction, the impact of multimedia in online education, and designing and integrating multimedia learning objects to enhance instructional quality of face to face learning environments. Dr. Song has a wide range of expertise in education. He completed the MEd degree in second language education and the EdD in instructional technology from the University of Houston. Terry T. Kidd, PhD (Candidate), received his graduate education training at Texas A&M University. Kidd has presented at international conferences on designing technology rich learning environments, technology diffusion and innovation, and issues dealing with faculty and staff development. His research interests include technology innovation and diffusion within an educational and community context to support teaching, learning, and development and the interaction of technology with individual and institutional factors in (re) structuring community computing solutions that lead to the (re) production of social inequality. Kidd is an experienced university educator, consultant, and scholar. He is the author of the Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems Technology and Social Information Technology: Connecting Society and Cultural Issues.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Information Science Reference
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1615206728
• ISBN 13: 9781615206728
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 406
• Éditeur: Song Holim
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible