Handbook of Research on Emerging Priorities and Trends in Distance Education

Communication, Pedagogy, and Technology
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4666-5162-3
Verlag: Information Science Reference

Buch, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 286 mm, Gewicht: 1486 g

Reihe: Advances in Mobile and Distance Learning

The continuously increasing volume of distance education programmes in the post-modem world necessitates a breakdown of digital walls. Through communication, pedagogy and technology in the education system, the evolution of a unique,open and democratic system of DE is possible.

Emerging Priorities and Trends in Distance Education: Communication, Pedagogy, and Technology focuses on the priorities and needs of distance education and reveals how trends in communication, pedagogy and technology are addressing these priorities and needs. This book will be of significance to those interested in online learning, teaching and training and communication for distance education across multiple sectors such as universities, colleges, schools, profit/non-profit e-organisations and e-commerce.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yuzer, T. Volkan

Kurubacak, Gulsun

Über Autor(innen)

T. Volkan Yuzer is an Associate Professor in Applied Communication at the College of Open Education, Anadolu University, Turkey. His research interests are new communication technologies, synchronous, asynchronous and interactive communications and transformative learning milieus in distance and online education. He has over fifteen years experience in exploring additional distance learning media and providing communication and technological support for distance learning programmes as well as developing online learning courses. He has participated in projects related to distance learning, online synchronous learning and the virtual classroom.

Gulsun Eby is an Associate Professor in Applied Communication at the College of Open Education of Anadolu University. She undertook graduate studies at Anadolu University, Turkey (MA. Educational Technology) and at the University of Cincinnati, USA (Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction). Dr. Eby has over twenty-five years experience in focusing on the democratic and multicultural aspects of distance education. Her research includes finding new answers, viewpoints and explanations to online communication problems through critical pedagogy and improving learner critical thinking skills through project-based online learning. She continues to manage and provide pedagogical support for distance learning programmes.