Power Up: A Practical Student's Guide to Online Learning - Brossura

Barrett, Stacey; Poe, Catrina; Spagnola-doyle, Carrie

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ISBN 10: 0132788195 ISBN 13: 9780132788199

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2012

Riassunto

Power Up serves as a textbook for students of all backgrounds who are new to online learning. It also occasionally serves as a reference book for instructors who are also novices in the area, or who need insight into the perspective of such students.

 

The purpose of the book is to provide readers with the knowledge and practice they need to be successful online learners:

o        Practical, straightforward language

o        Focus on helping students acclimate to the online classroom faster

o        Key information and suggestions for succeeding as an online learner

o        Common relevant topics covered with an online spin, such as motivation, time management, and self-knowledge

o        Detailed discussion of topics of particular relevance to online learners

o        Application of current research and theory on learning styles and personality profiles to online learning

The new edition includes timely new chapters covering hot topics like e-books, hybrid modality, and mobile and 21^st century learning.  First edition chapters have been expanded to reflect new developments in educational technology and to include updated research & statistics.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Stacey Barrett is Director of Assessment and Evaluation for Pearson Learning Solutions. She has worked in higher education for over 15 years, specializing in the design of curriculum and assessments. Stacey holds a Masters degree in Learning and Instructional Technology. She lives in Chandler, Arizona.

 

Catrina Poe is AVP/Academian for Pearson Education and is located in Phoenix, Arizona. She is married with four children. With over 20 years of experience in the educational industry, she has worked as an administrator as well as a faculty member. She started teaching online in the late 1990’s and has taught at over eight different schools. She holds a doctorate in business administration, and her dissertation was focused on implementing online programs at for-profit, career colleges.

 

Carrie Spagnola- Doyle is Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction for Pearson Learning Solutions (PLS) and is located in San Tan Valley, Arizona where she lives with her husband Brian, daughter Marlie, and their dog Patches. She heads a group called PLS-CC, whose primary focus is the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of custom curriculum in all modalities. PLS-CC manages educational initiatives and creates solutions that span the higher education within the private sector, community colleges, state schools, k-12, government, associations, and corporations. She has been an approved online adjunct faculty member for University of Phoenix since 2003 and published her first book, Journal to Fulfillment in 2002.  Carrie holds her Masters in Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Communication. 

 

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Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0132788195
• ISBN 13: 9780132788199
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 151
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italia