Preparing Learners for E-Learning Contributor(s): Piskurich, George M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787963968 ISBN-13: 9780787963965 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: Designed for anyone charged with making e-learning really work, "Preparing Learners for e-Learning "presents a variety of methods business organizations and educational institutions can use to prepare their learners to become successful e-learners. This first-of-its-kind book helps trainers, designers, and educators understand the importance of enhancing self-directedness in learners as they prepare for e-learning and the various learning theories that can be used for this purpose. It then guides e-learning professionals through the process of creating interventions-- specific to their own individual situations-- that will assist their learners in preparing for the move to an e-learning environment. Praise for "Preparing Learners for e-Learning" "Finally, it's here! Piskurich et al. provide us with much-needed perspectives on self-directed learning that can only improve the manner e-learning is embraced and delivered to fulfill its potential." ""Preparing Learners for e-Learning" is a unique and useful guide for preparing learners to enter the brave new world of e-learning?and benefit from it." "Organizations are investing tremendous amounts of resources into e-learning now yet failing to leverage these investments. If e-learners aren't adequately prepared, most e-learning will flop. This book is critical to advancing ourunderstanding of how to prepare e-learners and belongs on the bookshelf of every online course designer, trainer, and administrator." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Human Resources & Personnel Management |
Dewey: 658.3 |
LCCN: 2002152165 |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.98" W x 9.46" (0.84 lbs) 192 pages |
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Publisher Description: Designed for anyone charged with making e-learning really work, Preparing Learners for e-Learning presents a variety of methods business organizations and educational institutions can use to prepare their learners to become successful e-learners. This first-of-its-kind book helps trainers, designers, and educators understand the importance of enhancing self-directedness in learners as they prepare for e-learning and the various learning theories that can be used for this purpose. It then guides e-learning professionals through the process of creating interventions-- specific to their own individual situations-- that will assist their learners in preparing for the move to an e-learning environment. |