| Description |
xxii, 191 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series |
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Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
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| Contents |
Pt. 1. A Profile of the Virtual Student -- 1. Who Is the Virtual Student? -- 2. The Student Side of Online Learning Communities -- 3. Learning Styles -- 4. Gender, Culture, Lifestyle, and Geography -- 5. What the Virtual Student Needs -- Pt. 2. A Guide to Working with the Virtual Student: Issues, Concerns, and Strategies -- 6. Designing a Good Student Orientation -- 7. Time and Commitment -- 8. Assessment and Evaluation -- 9. Legal Issues and the Virtual Student -- 10. Attrition, Retention, and Group Size -- 11. Becoming Truly Learner-Focused: Best Practices in Online Teaching -- Resources: The Toolkit for a Successful Online Student -- Introduction to the Toolkit for a Successful Online Student -- Resource A. Faculty Tools -- Resource B. Student Tools |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
College students -- United States.
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Distance education -- United States -- Computer-assisted instruction.
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Telecommunication in education.
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Teleconferencing in education.
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| Author |
Pratt, Keith, 1947-
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| LC no. |
2002154036 |
| ISBN |
0787964743 (alk. paper) |
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