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Interactive Distance Learning in PreK-12 Settings A Handbook of Possibilities
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Jan M. Yates
Book Code: LU8207
ISBN: 1-56308-820-7
ISBN-13: 978-1-56308-820-9
296 pages, screen grabs
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Publication: 4/30/2003
List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £25.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Subjects: Reviews:
  • In this thorough overview, Yates has included useful information for teachers and librarians new to their use and veterans.
    —School Library Journal     July 2004
  • [A] useful resource for media specialists who want to learn more about distance learning and how to support it. Recommended.
    —Library Media Connection/Professional Reading     November/December 2003
Description: The wide array of possibilities for interactive distance learning in today's schools can be daunting. This book will help educators make the transition from technology-based learning modalities and integrate elements of distance learning into the curriculum. With emphasis on Internet-based delivery formats, author Jan M. Yates presents the latest research and proven techniques for creating effective distance-learning opportunities that enhance student achievement. This guide is indispensable for anyone serious about distance learning. Included are:
  • An introduction
  • A detailed backgrounder (benefits, challenges, definitions)
  • Models and examples of distance learning
  • Distance learning settings
  • Discussions of support technologies and their uses
  • Evaluation of interactive distance learning activities
  • A wealth of information about Web sites, vendors, and useful materials
    • Table of Contents:
    • Acknowledgements
    • Foreword
    • Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Use of Interactive Distance
    • Chapter 2. Background of Interactive Distance Learning Technologies
    • Chapter 3: Models of Interactive Distance Learning Activities
    • Chapter 4: Interactive Distance Learning Settings
    • Chapter 5: Interactive Distance Learning Applications
    • Chapter 6: Support for Interactive Distance Learning Activities
    • Chapter 7: Evaluation of Interactive Distance Learning Activities
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