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Emerging Technologies in Distance Education

edited by George Veletsianos

Publisher
Athabasca University Press
Initial publish date
Jul 2010
Subjects
Distance Education & Learning, Computers & Technology
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781897425770
    Publish Date
    Jul 2010
    List Price
    $34.99

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Description

A one-stop knowledge resource, Emerging Technologies in Distance Education showcases the international work of research scholars and innovative distance education practitioners who use emerging interactive technologies for teaching and learning at a distance.

 

This widely anticipated book harnesses the dispersed knowledge of international experts who highlight pedagogical, organizational, cultural, social, and economic factors that influence the adoption and integration of emerging technologies in distance education. Emerging Technologies in Distance Education provides expert advice on how educators can launch effective and engaging distance education initiatives in response to technological advancements, changing mindsets, and economic and organizational pressures. The volume goes beyond the hype surrounding Web 2.0 technologies and highlights the important issues that researchers and educators need to consider to enhance educational practice.

About the author

Dr. George Veletsianos is an assistant professor of instructional technology at the University of Texas. His research and teaching interests include the design, development, and evaluation of digital learning environments, with a focus on adventure learning, virtual characters, emerging technologies, and the learner experience. He holds MA and PhD degrees in learning technologies from the University of Minnesota and has published extensively in the fields of learning and instructional technologies. His presentations, publications, and most recent thoughts on education can be found at www.veletsianos.com.

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Editorial Reviews

"This book is a valuable resource for the distance education community, because it shows innovative examples of teaching with emerging technologies. Its strength is that it can be used by a variety of audiences, from instructors to instructional designers, in pieces or as a whole. It provides accessible examples of research and practice for educators and professionals within the field, as well as an entry-point for students and novice distance educators. Personally, I have found this book to useful in my role as a professor, as an instructional designer and as a student and I think that other educators in the field would also benefit from the information within."

B. A. Rochefort