The virtual student : a guide to understanding and working with online learners

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Title:

Author:

Palloff, Rena M., 1950-

ISBN:

9780787964740

Personal Author:

Palloff, Rena M., 1950-

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2003.

Physical Description:

xxii, 191 p. ; 24 cm.

Series:

The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

Series Title:

The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

Contents:

Pt. 1. A Profile of the Virtual Student -- 1. Who Is the Virtual Student? -- 2. The Student Side of Online Learning Communities -- 3. Learning Styles -- 4. Gender, Culture, Lifestyle, and Geography -- 5. What the Virtual Student Needs -- Pt. 2. A Guide to Working with the Virtual Student: Issues, Concerns, and Strategies -- 6. Designing a Good Student Orientation -- 7. Time and Commitment -- 8. Assessment and Evaluation -- 9. Legal Issues and the Virtual Student -- 10. Attrition, Retention, and Group Size -- 11. Becoming Truly Learner-Focused: Best Practices in Online Teaching -- Resources: The Toolkit for a Successful Online Student -- Introduction to the Toolkit for a Successful Online Student -- Resource A. Faculty Tools -- Resource B. Student Tools.

Subject Term:

Distance education -- United States -- Computer-assisted instruction.

Teleconferencing in education.

Telecommunication in education.

College students -- United States.

Added Author:

Pratt, Keith, 1947-

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/wiley031/2002154036.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley038/2002154036.html

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Summary

The Virtual Student is an essential resource for online educators working with students in higher education and training settings. The authors offer an overview of the key issues of student online learning and provide a practical guide to working with online students. The book covers a broad range of topics including learning styles, multicultural issues, evaluation, retention, and the challenging problems of plagiarism and cheating.