Open & Distance Education and eLearning Books

New and Published Books – Page 2

11. The Digital Pencil

    One-to-One Computing for Children

    Edited by Jing Lei, Paul F. Conway, Yong Zhao

    Published December 20th 2011 by Routledge
12. Learning the Virtual Life

    Public Pedagogy in a Digital World

    Edited by Peter Pericles Trifonas

    Digital technologies have transformed cultural perceptions of learning and what it means to be literate, expanding the importance of experience alongside interpretation and reflection. Learning the Virtual Life offers ways to consider the local and global effects of digital media on educational...

    Published December 12th 2011 by Routledge
13. Harmonizing Global Education

    From Genghis Khan to Facebook

    By Jon Baggaley

    Series: Open and Flexible Learning Series

    Distance education (DE) offers ways to reach the many people around the world who lack access to education and training by other means. International DE methods, however, are fragmented, and distance educators have often abandoned new technologies before giving them a chance to develop. As a result...

    Published December 12th 2011 by Routledge
14. Learner Autonomy and CALL Environments

    By Klaus Schwienhorst

    Series: Routledge Studies in Computer Assisted Language Learning

    This volume brings together two prominent strands in second language acquisition theory and research: the concept of learner autonomy and computer-assisted language learning (CALL). Learner autonomy supports learners in becoming more reflective and communicative and in experimenting with language...

    Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
15. Orchestrating Inquiry Learning

    Edited by Karen Littleton, Eileen Scanlon, Mike Sharples

    There is currently a rapidly growing interest in inquiry learning and an emerging consensus among researchers that, particularly when supported by technology, it can be a significant vehicle for developing higher order thinking skills. Inquiry learning methods also offer learners meaningful and...

    Published December 1st 2011 by Routledge
16. Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Distance Education and e-Learning

    Models, Policies and Research

    By Insung Jung, Colin Latchem

    Series: Open and Flexible Learning Series

    Quality assurance (QA) in open and distance learning (ODL) can be a contentious issue. Some argue that it should be judged by the same criteria and methods as face-to-face education, while others claim that it is so different in its organization, enrolments and operations that conventional QA...

    Published November 14th 2011 by Routledge
17. Foundations of Educational Technology

    Integrative Approaches and Interdisciplinary Perspectives

    By J. Michael Spector

    Series: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Educational Technology

    An ideal textbook for masters, doctoral, or educational specialist certificate programs, Foundations of Educational Technology offers a fresh, project-centered approach to the subject, helping students build an extensive electronic portfolio as they navigate the text. The book addresses fundamental...

    Published November 9th 2011 by Routledge
18. Using New Web Tools in the Primary Classroom

    A practical guide for enhancing teaching and learning

    By David Barber, Linda Cooper

    How can we ensure we use technology effectively with young children? Using New Web Tools in the Primary Classroom is for all teachers interested in the application of new web-based ICTs to primary teaching. It offers a justification for using Web 2.0 tools and explores tangible ways in which...

    Published November 1st 2011 by Routledge
19. Teaching Literature in Virtual Worlds

    Immersive Learning in English Studies

    Edited by Allen Webb

    What are the realities and possibilities of utilizing on-line virtual worlds as teaching tools for specific literary works? Through engaging and surprising stories from classrooms where virtual worlds are in use, this book invites readers to understand and participate in this emerging and valuable...

    Published October 9th 2011 by Routledge
20. Learning Theory and Online Technologies

    By Linda Harasim

    Learning Theory and Online Technologies offers a powerful overview of the current state of elearning, a foundation of its historical roots and growth, and a framework for distinguishing among the major approaches to elearning. It effectively addresses pedagogy (how to design an effective online...

    Published August 15th 2011 by Routledge