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//-->1454I-0, 0-13-114540-1, Western Cooperative for EducTelecommunications, The Distance Learner's Guide, 2/E//--> This one-stop reference provides everything the distance learner or prospective distance learner needs to be effective in the on-line learning environment. The authors combine the most well-rounded team of distance learning experience available. It will help you determine which distance education provider is right for you, use a computer for distance learning, access library resources from a distance, and secure a wide range of student services without traveling to a campus. From defining distance learning to overcoming personal barriers to success in distance learning, this book deals with each and every issue students of any age, stage or situation are likely to encounter. MARKET: For anyone considering distance learning or currently enrolled in a distance learning situation; once a student's first DL class is over, this book will remain a valuable reference for all other choices and options for the continuing DL student.
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"The Distance Learner's Guide is an excellent common sense introduction to the context and characteristics of distance learning. More than an abstract treatment, the Guide is a practical and effective resource for initial implementation and day-to-day practice for educational programs and student support services offered by distance learning modalities." ― Ronald L. Baker, Ed.D., Deputy Executive Director, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
"The Distance learner's Guide is the most comprehensive guide of its kind I have ever read ...all who are interested in distance learning as an option will save a lot of time and effort by reading this guide." ― Alfredo G. de los Santos, Jr., Research Professor, Arizona State University
"This book provides a concise, practical, step-by-step approach to navigating the maze of details confronting a first-time distance learner, from quizzing the reader on self-motivation and the demands of distance learning, to clarifying the need for social and institutional support and communication." ― Butch Gemin, Director of Business Development, Monterey Institute Technology and Education
"It answers every possible question a novice OR experienced distance learner can imagine―from getting oriented to the very idea of learning at a for distance, to addressing pragmatic concerns to manage one's learning time on task―all the way to offering advice on logistical concerns such as selecting the right hardware and software tools. This guide is full of practical, useful advice that can't help but ensure better and more engaging learning experiences―anytime, anywhere." ― Ellen Wagner, Macromedia Education
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The Distance Learner's Guide, Second Edition, is designed to empower first-time college students, returning college students, and former distance learning students.
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