Technology, e-learning and Distance Education - 2nd Edition

Name: Technology, e-learning and Distance Education - 2nd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

This update to the award-winning first edition analyzes the pros and cons of different media and focuses on general guidelines and basic principles, making the ideas in this guide transferable to future technologies. > \nAward-winning in its first edition, this book is an essential guide to the use of technology in flexible and distance learning, weighing up the pros and cons of different media. Fully updated, this second edition:\n--examines criteria and guidelines for the design and delivery of effective teaching, using modern learning technologies \n--focuses on the use of the Internet for distance and flexible education \n--considers the design and use of emerging technologies such as web-based video-conferencing and speech recognition \n--places emphasis on organisational and management issues and how these influence the effective use of technology \n--gives attention to the integration of online teaching with campus-based face-to-face teaching. \nWith a focus on basic princiy