Online Education and Adult Learning

New Frontiers for Teaching Practices
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-1-60566-830-7
Verlag: Information Science Reference

Buch, Englisch, 335 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 286 mm, Gewicht: 1204 g

Reihe: Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design

The expanding field of adult learning encompasses the study and practice of utilizing sound instructional design principals, technology, and learning theory as a means to solve educational challenges and human performance issues relating to adults, often occurring online. ""Online Education and Adult Learning: New Frontiers for Teaching Practices"" disseminates current issues and trends emerging in the field of adult e-learning and online instruction for the design of better products and services. This advanced publication provides theoretical understanding of the essential links between authentic learning, social psychology, instructional design, e-learning, online education, and various additional methods of adult learning.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kidd, Terry T.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Developing social skills through online learning Distance learning Empowering the culture of quality research Ethical standards in distance education Games for online adult education Hidden challenges to online learning Instructional quality of e-learning Mixed methods research Online education and adult learning Online learning environment Pedagogical mediator Role of individual learner Social implications of e-learning

Über Autor(innen)

Terry T. Kidd ([e-mail]) received his doctoral education training from the Texas A&M University and has previous graduate training in information systems, human resources development, and instructional technology. Kidd has presented at international conferences on designing technology rich learning environments, technology adoption and diffusion, and issues dealing with faculty and staff development within organizational contexts. His research interests include e-learning and information and communication technology innovation and diffusion within an educational and community context to support teaching, learning, and human capital development as well as how the social and cultural experiences of race, gender, class, and power shapes one's ability to adopt e-learning and information and communication technology. Kidd is an experienced educator, consultant, and researcher in the field. He is the editor of the Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems Technology; the Handbook of Research on Technology Project Management, Planning, and Operations; Social Information Technology: Connecting Society and Cultural Issues; and Wired for Learning: An Educators Guide to Web 2.0.