Handbook of research on e-learning applications for career and technical education : technologies for vocational training / Victor C.X. Wang, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wang, Victor C. X.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Career education--Computer-assisted instruction--Case studies.

Career education.

Technical education--Computer-assisted instruction--Case studies.

Technical education.

Vocational education--Computer-assisted instruction--Case studies.

Vocational education.

Occupational training--Computer-assisted instruction--Case studies.

Occupational training.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2 volumes (xliii, 888, 17, 7 pages)) : illustrations (some color).

Place of Publication:

Hershey, PA : Information Science Reference, c2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

As career and technical education continues to evolve, technology applications are rapidly becoming vital instruments for instructional training and valuable learning tools for the overall enhancement of student experience. This handbook provides an authoritative reference collection on leading international insights into the integration of technology tools and applications with adult and vocational instruction. It offers academicians, practitioners, and researchers a comprehensive look at various levels of career and technical programs that are quickly advancing with technology.

Contents:

Utilization of Distance Education in Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Education / Chris Zirkle, Edward C. Fletcher Jr.

Designing Automated Learning for Effective Training and Skills Development / Shalin Hai-Jew

Challenges of Training Motor Vehicle Mechanics for Changing World Contexts and Emergent Working Conditions: Cases of Kenya and Australia / Kisilu M. Kitainge

E-Learning Spaces / Lesley Farmer

Using Technology to Reintegrate Learning and Doing: IBM's Approach and its Implications for Education / Chris Allen Thomas

Impact of Information and Communication Technologies and Influence of Millennial Students on the Role of CTE Teachers and Trainers / Davison M. Mupinga, George R. Maughan

Technologies for Learning and Transfer: Learning Frameworks and Technology Design for Career and Technical Education / Doo Hun Lim, Seung Won Yoon, Sunyoung Park

Facilitating Reflective Teaching: Video-Stimulated Reflective Dialogues as a Professional Development Process / Ed Powell

Trainees' Views Regarding Emphasis and Adequacy for Work of Institution-Based Automotive Training in Kenya and State of Victoria, Australia / Kisilu M. Kitainge

Real-Time in Cyberspace: Effective, Live Synchronous E-Learning / Shalin Hai-Jew

Culturally-Sensitive E-Learning Practices for Career and Technical Education / Lesley Farmer

The Impact of E-Learning on CTE from an Adult Education Perspective / Ian Gordon, Don Quick, Linda Lyons

Hypertinence, Serendipity or Elicitation of Passion for Knowledge? Some Critical Elements of Online Learning by Using Web 2.0 Resources / Simona Marchi

Supervising Projects and Dissertations / Iris M. Saltiel, Maria Martinez Witte, James E. Witte

Fostering Online Communities of Practice in Career and Technical Education / Lesley Farmer

Integration of Human Resource Management Knowledge into Career and Technical Education / James E. Bartlett II, Michelle E. Bartlett

Federal Funding for Career and Technical Education / Marietta A. Webb

Facilitating Scholarly Discussion Boards for Human Resource Education / Davison M. Mupinga, James E. Bartlett II, Michelle E. Bartlett

Building a Holistic Foundation for Leadership and Management through Online Learning / Sharon G. Juozapavicius

Innovative Strategies for Preparing and Developing Career and Technical Education Leaders / James E. Bartlett II, Michelle E. Bartlett

Speaking of Technology: Teaching English Language Learners in CTE Programs / Victor M. Hernández-Gantes, William Blank

Cohort Programming / James E. Witte, Iris M. Saltiel, Maria Martinez Witte

Impact of E-Learning on Adult Education: A Changing Postmodern Approach / Royce Ann Collins, Jeff Zacharakis

Trends and Lessons from the History of Contemporary Distance Learning / Kathleen P. King

Understanding Group Interaction and Knowledge Building in Virtual Learning Environments / Hwee Ling Lim

Using E-Learning to Increase Opportunities in CTE and Adult Education: Integrating Face-to-Face with Two-Way Interactive Video Instruction for Career and Technical Educators / Linda Lyons, Don Quick, Ian Gordon

Barriers to Adult Learning / Maria Martinez Witte, James E. Witte, Iris M. Saltiel

Cultural Issues in Adult Education / Sandra Poirier, Deborah Wooldridge

Lifelong Learning in the 21st Century / Kathleen P. King, Sharon R. Sanquist, Seamus King

Key Aspects of Teaching and Learning in the Online Environment / Sandra R. Daffron, AJ Barse, Edward Webster

An Integrated Evaluation Approach for E-Learning Systems in Career and Technical Education / Wenhao David Huang, Steven R. Aragon

CTE Distance E-Learning Application: A Learner-Centered Approach / Brenda C. Ledford

Using and Evaluating Learning Objects for Online Courses in Vocational Education / Simone C. O. Conceição, Elaine Strachota, Steven W. Schmidt

Self-Assessment in Building Online Communities of Learning / Karen Weller Swanson, Mary Kayler

Access Barriers Experienced by Adults in Distance Education Courses and Programs / Chris Zirkle, Edward C. Fletcher Jr.

Glad to Have Taken the STEPS: Aspects that Contribute to Success in an Online Learning and Teaching Environment / Geoff Danaher, Violeta Todorovic

The Paradox of Equal Access / Kathleen V. Schmidt

Understanding the Online Learner / Steven W. Schmidt

Career and Technical Education in Light of the No Child Left Behind Legislation / Edward C. Fletcher Jr., Chris Zirkle

A Wiki on the Teaching of Business Administration / Ricard Monclús-Guitart ... [et al.]

Conducting Survey Research in Education / Ernest W. Brewer

A Needs Assessment: Critical in Planning and Community Development / Gail C. Farmer, Theodora Papachristou

A Cross Sample Analysis: To Examine the Predictive Validity of an Instrument / Leping Liu

Using Meta-Analysis as a Research Tool in Making Educational and Organizational Decisions / Ernest W. Brewer

Accreditation Experience of the Designated Subject Credential (DSC) Program at California State University, Long Beach / Victor C. X. Wang

Psychometric Methods for Work Ethic Research: Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling / Gregory C. Petty

A Model of Modeling in Research and Practice: Technology Integration and Online Career Counseling. / Leping Liu

Curriculum Development for Adult Learners in Career and Technical Education / Victor C. X. Wang

Methods and Methodology: A Study on Work-Based Learning Research Tools for Career Development / Elda Nikolou-Walker

Learning to Work and Working to Learn: What We are Learning and How Technology and Assessment Can Help / Gary Brown, Theron Desrosier, Debbie Edwards

The Dynamic of a Living Lecture in Career and Technical Education / John A. Henschke

Serving Rural Communities Using Blended Technology / Jules K. Beck, Bobbie T. Biggs

Three Theoretical Perspectives on Informal Learning at Work / Mary F. Ziegler

Developing an Integrated Evaluation Framework for E-Learning / Yonjoo Cho

Cognitive Development: The Learning Path of Community Development Practitioners / Jin Xiao

The Online Adult Learner: Profiles and Practices / Judith Parker

Who has the Ultimate Control? / Kerry Lee

The Theory and Practice of Teaching in Today's Colleges and Universities / Victor C. X. Wang

Web 2.0 Technologies: Social Software Applied to Higher Education and Adult Learning / Teresa Torres-Coronas ... [et al.]

Evolution of Adult Education: Is our Future in E-Learning? / Vivian W. Mott.

Notes:

Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on June 7, 2010).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781605667409 (ebook)

1605667404 (ebook)

OCLC:

429142549