Toward a Science of Distributed Learning: Psychological, Social, and Medical Perspectives

Stephen M. Fiore; Salas, Eduardo

ISBN 10: 1591478006 / ISBN 13: 9781591478003

Published by American Psychological Association (APA), 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Toward a Science of Distributed Learning: Psychological, Social, and Medical Perspectives
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591478006
• ISBN 13: 9781591478003
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

Technological advances and organizational changes in the modern workplace have created an unprecedented and continuous demand for training. Simultaneously, the technology for delivering training has advanced rapidly, so that traditional classroom approaches are being replaced by distance learning. In distributed learning and training, which are now prevalent in industry, academia, and the government, students can be separated by both time and space. The increased use of such technology raises the question of how best to implement it for optimal results. In Toward a Science of Distributed Learning, the contributors step up to the challenge by presenting theoretically-driven research that at the same time considers the characteristics and needs of learners. Drawing on findings from the cognitive and organizational sciences, they tackle such questions as the difference between distributed and collocated learning and performance...