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Contrasting Forces Affecting The Practice Of Distance Education [Book Chapter], Brent Wilson, Patrick Parrish, Nathan Balasubramanian, S. Switzer

Brent Wilson

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This book makes a contribution to the field of distance education by presenting key perspectives on the state of the field and examining and discussing specific current trends and issues faced by the distance learning community. To this end, the book brings together Quarterly Review of Distance Education’s most respected authors and other internationally known experts in the field of distance education to provide insight into a wide array of themes revolving around current work on communities of learning in distance education.

Trends And Issues In Online Learning And Teaching: A Nowcasting Exercise [Book Chapter], Brent Wilson

Brent Wilson

About this book:Over the last decade, the field of distance education (and e-learning) has substantially strengthened and assumed a more international scope. There has been an impressive growth in the conceptual, empirical and experiential foundations of the field. Trends and Issues in Distance Education: International Perspectives (2nd Ed) captures a representative snapshot of the breadth of current global trends and issues in distance education theory, research, and practice. Through 21 chapters (from over 30 international authors), the book documents new developments in distance education scholarship and practice, presenting a diverse set of viewpoints on the trends and issues affecting this …

Co-Teaching An Online Action Research Class, Brent Wilson, Jennifer Linder-Vanberschot

Brent Wilson

Two instructors report our experience co-teaching an action research (AR) required as part of an elearning master’s degree. Adopting a practice-centered stance we focus on the course activities of participants (instructors and students), with particular attention to the careful crafting of course elements with the goal of achieving an excellent learning experience for students. The case narrative describes the course and ways in which we have modified the course based on a variety of considerations. We also outline problems and areas still in need of improvement. We reflect on the role of theory in our own pursuit of excellence, and …

Activity Theory And Web-Based Training [Book Chapter], D. Peal, Brent Wilson

Brent Wilson

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