E-Learning Companion: A Students Guide to Online Success - Softcover

Watkins, Ryan; Corry, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0618379703 ISBN 13: 9780618379705

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div, 2004

Synopsis

This text serves as a resource and quick-reference guide for any course that demands online technology skills. The E-Learning Companion shows students how to adapt previously mastered skills?such as time management, note taking, or critical thinking?to the online environment. Students expand their knowledge of troubleshooting and technical terminology and become more flexible learners. The book provides skills students will use throughout college and as they begin future careers.

• A spiral-bound format and smaller size make for convenient use in a campus computer lab or at home.
• Student-to-Student Tips are recommendations based on the experiences of students from around the world who have completed online course assignments and activities.
• The Glossary features new words and phrases, including essential technical lingo.

About this title

About the Author:

Ryan Watkins, Ph.D., is an assistant professor with the Educational Technology Leadership Program at the George Washington University. He received his doctoral degree from Florida State University in Instructional Systems Design. Dr. Watkins has designed and taught courses (both online and in the classroom) in areas of instructional design, needs assessment, and technology management. Prior to his position at GWU, he worked as an assistant professor of instructional technology and distance education at Nova Southeastern University and was a member of the research faculty in the Office for Needs Assessment and Planning at the Learning Systems Institute at Florida State University.

Review:

"E-Learning Companion is a comprehensive learning tool that provides a foundation for all online learners. It is an invaluable reference book that all online learners should use throughout their studies".

"The E-Learning Companion is a supplemental text that would be a great addition to any online introductory course. The Companion addresses common concerns and roadblocks distance students typically encounter: time management / procrastination, technology issues, and online student-instructor relationships".

"The E-Learning Companion provides tutorials that cover several course management systems and operating systems, making it good for students, no matter what platform they are using".

"Excellent, excellent. [The chapter exercises] provide pertinent practice that will set a strong foundation for the course. Fabulous!"

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0618379703
• ISBN 13: 9780618379705
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 188