Distributed Learning: Social and Cultural Approaches to Practice Contributor(s): Lea, Mary R. (Editor), Nicoll, Kathy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415268095 ISBN-13: 9780415268097 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: During the last decade, new technologies have resulted in new forms for delivering learning, together with new terms for describing them - such as "distributed learning." These new forms include e-mail, video conferencing, Web CT, and computer conferencing. With contributions by some of the leading international authors in the area, "Distributed Learning" provides a theoretical framework for practitioners who are new to the field of distributed learning. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher - Education | Distance, Open & Online Education |
Dewey: 378.175 |
LCCN: 2001048106 |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.2" W x 9.16" (0.84 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: At a time of increasing globalisation, the concept of open and distance learning is being constantly redefined. New technologies have opened up new ways of understanding and participating in Learning. Distributed Learning offers a collection of perspectives from a social and cultural practice-based viewpoint, with contributions from leading international authors in the field. Key issues in this comprehensive text are: |