Author: The National Institute for Building Long Distance
Publisher: A&E Family Publishers
Keywords: distance, relationships, strengthening, activities, couples, handbook
Number of Pages: 28
Published: 2000-04-09
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 0967359937
ISBN-13: 9780967359939

28 pages of full color photos containing 365 creative and romantic activities long distance couples can use to help strengthen their relationships while they are apart.

Author: Fred Lockwood
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: distance, education, studies, learning, open, routledge
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 1995-06-29
List price: $65.95
ISBN-10: 0415127599
ISBN-13: 9780415127592

The book presents a comprehensive account of research and development activities in open, ditance and flexible learning from acknowledged experts from around the world. The use of open, distance and flexible learning materials is expanding dramatically, not just in schools, further and higher education but also in industry, commerce and the social services. Most higher education institutions now have an open learning unit or educational development centre, and major organisations such as british Steel, National Westminster Bank, Leeds Building Society, Rover Cars and the Inland Revenue have fo

Author: Desmond Keegan
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: distance, falmer, studies, education, routledge, time, training, taking, stock, change
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2000-10-17
List price: $54.95
ISBN-10: 0415230667
ISBN-13: 9780415230667

Despite the massive potential of distance learning on the internet, the field of distance training is little known or understood. This guide addresses this knowledge gap and: *presents research into four models of distance education, into which it is claimed nearly all provision world-wide falls*provides a global overview of distance education and training *examines case studies of distance education establishments providing insight into their structure and advantages *challenges the premise that distance training lacks academic exellence and status *appraises the role of distance education

Authors:Michael Simonson, Sharon E. Smaldino, Michael Albrig
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Keywords: distance, education, foundations, teaching, learning
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2008-04-04
List price: $65.33
ISBN-10: 0135137764
ISBN-13: 9780135137765

The field of distance learning is growing in importance and size.  This introductory distance education textbook gives readers the basic information they need to be knowledgeable distance educators.  Understanding that most students would prefer to sit in a classroom, the book offers practical solutions for providing equivalent opportunities for various ways of learning.  Distance education requires considerable pre-planning in order to be effective, and yet when designed and delivered correctly, it allows the teacher to move beyond the simple delivery of content to the guiding of the learn

Authors:Keith Harry, Magnus John, Desmond Keegan,
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: distance, education, studies, routledge, new, perspectives
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 1993-12-08
List price: $195.00
ISBN-10: 0415089417
ISBN-13: 9780415089418

Although distance education has developed rapidly over the past decade, writing on the subject is still scattered over a diverse range of often inaccessible sources. This book brings together a selection of the best writing on distance education in recent years, and is an essential reference for all who work in the field.

Author: A. W. (Tony) Bates
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: education, distance, studies, routledge, learning, technology
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2005-07-12
List price: $180.00
ISBN-10: 0415284368
ISBN-13: 9780415284363

Award-winning in its first edition, this book is an essential guide to the use of technology in flexible and distance learning, weighing up the pros and cons of different media. Fully updated, this second edition: examines criteria and guidelines for the design and delivery of effective teaching, using modern learning technologies focuses on the use of the Internet for distance and flexible education considers the design and use of emerging technologies such as web-based video-conferencing and speech recognition places emphasis on organisational and management issues and how these influ

Author: Desmond Keegan
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: education, distance, studies, routledge, principles, theoretical
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 1993-11-15
List price: $195.00
ISBN-10: 0415089425
ISBN-13: 9780415089425

According to UNESCO statistics, 10 million of the world’s 600 million students study at a distance. Theoretical Principles of Distance Education seeks to lay solid foundations for the education of these students and for the structures within which they study. As a more industrialised form of education provision, distance education is well adapted to the use of new communication technologies, and brings to education many of the strengths and dangers of post-industrialism. The central focus of the study of distance education is the placing of the student at home or at work and the justific