Learner-Centered Theory and Practice in Distance Education: Cases from Higher Education (Hardcover)

Contents: Preface. Part I: Introduction. T.M. Duffy, J.R. Kirkley, Introduction: Theory and Practice in Distance Education. Part II: Community Building. L. Polin, Learning in Dialogue With a Practicing Community. S. Grabinger, Design Lessons for Social Education. K. Ruhleder, Interaction and Engagement in LEEP: Undistancing "Distance" Education at the Graduate Level. M. Schlager, Enabling New Forms of Online Engagement: Challenges for E-learning Design and Research. Part III: Problem-Centered Learning. T.M. Duffy, J.R. Kirkley, Learning Theory and Pedagogy Applied in Distance Learning: The Case of Cardean University. C.N. Gunawardena, The Challenge of Designing Inquiry-Based Online Learning Environments: Theory Into Practice. J. Stinson, A Continuing Learning Community for Graduates of an MBA Program: The Experiment at Ohio University. R.A. Wisher, Learning in the Knowledge Age: Up-Front or at a Distance. Part IV: Innovative Uses of Technology. J. Bransford, N. Vye, H. Bateman, S. Brophy, R.J. Roselli, Vanderbilt's AMIGO3 Project: Knowledge of How People Learn Enters Cyberspace. T. Anderson, A Second Look at Learning Sciences, Classrooms, and Technology: Issues of Implementation: Making It Work in the Real World. R. Lesh, S.K. Byrne, P.A. White, Distance Learning: Beyond the Transmission of Information Toward the Coconstruction of Complex Conceptual Artifacts and Tools. M.V. Champagne, Embedded Assessment: An Evaluation Tool for the Web-Based Learning Environment. Part V: Scaling Up. J.R.L. Islas, Collaborative Learning at Monterrey Tech-Virtual University. J.R. Kirkley, Using Theory-Based Approaches to Architect Online Collaborative Problem-Based Learning: Lessons Learned From Monterrey Tech-Virtual University. P.J. Shea, E.E. Fredericksen, A.M. Pickett, W.E. Pelz, Faculty Development, Student Satisfaction, and Reported Learning in the SUNY Learning Network. C. Eoyang, Promises and Challenges of Web-Based Education. Part VI: Alternate Views. S.M. Johnstone, A Policy Perspective on Learning Theory and Practice in Distance Education. J. Botkin, P. Kaipa, Pulling It All Together: A Business Perspective on Web-Based Learning.