Teaching in blended learning environments : creating and sustaining communities of inquiry / Norman D. Vaughan, Martha Cleveland-Innes and D. Randy Garrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vaughan, Norman D., 1960- author.

Cleveland-Innes, Martha, 1956- author.

Garrison, D. R. (D. Randy), 1945- author.

Series:

Issues in distance education series.

Issues in Distance Education Series, 1919-4390

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Computer-assisted instruction.

Education, Higher.

Teaching--Computer network resources.

Teaching.

Blended learning.

Internet in higher education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (142 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Athabasca University Press 2013

Edmonton, Alberta : AU Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Text file

Summary:

Teaching in Blended Learning Environments provides a coherent framework in which to explore the transformative concept of blended learning-the organic integration of complementary face-to-face and online approaches and technologies. Built upon the theoretical framework of the Community of Inquiry-the premise that higher education is both a collaborative and individually constructivist learning experience-the authors present seven principles for harnessing the opportunities for teaching and learning available through technology. Focusing on teaching practices related to the design, facilitation, directio

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Preface

1 Conceptual Framework

2 Design

3 Facilitation

4 Direct Instruction

5 Assessment

6 Technology

7 Conclusion

Appendix

References

Index.

Notes:

MRU author.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781927356487

1927356482

9781927356494

1927356490

OCLC:

872601385