The Theory and Practice of Online Learning (Au Press)

Theoryfand Practice ning This book and the individual chapters are copyright by Athabasca University. However, to maximize the distribution and application of the knowledge contained within, the complete book and the individual chapters are licensed under the Creative Commons License. In brief, this license allows you to read, print and share freely the contents in whole or in part, with the provisions listed below. Editors: Terry Anderson & Fathi Elloumi Managing editor: Gilda Sanders Copy editor: David Evans Visual designer: Ian Grivois Web site: Ian Grivois & Audrey Krawec Printed at Athabasca University, 2004 Athabasca University 1 University Drive · Attribution. You must give the original author credit. · Non-commercial. You may not use this work for commercial purposes. Use for educational purposes by public or non-profit educational institutions is permitted. · No derivative works. You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work. Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3 Canada Enquiries: Toll free in Canada/U.S. 1-800-788-9041 askau@athabascau.ca www.athabascau.ca Colophon: Text: Sabon Numerals: Hoefler Text The formal, human-readable deed that outlines the license is available at http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0 The license in more formal legal language is available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by-nd-nc/1.0/legalcode Athabasca University may be interested in expanding licensing provisions beyond the limitations above, but permission to do so must be negotiated by contacting the editors, Terry Anderson, terrya@athabascau.ca, or Fathi Elloumi, fathie@athabascau.ca. Headings: Monotype Lydian Paper (text): Becket Concept, 24 lb. writing, glacier Paper (flysheet): Via Vellum, 80 lb. text, sunflower Paper (cover): Productolith Dull, 80 lb. cover ISBN: 0-919737-59-5 Theoryfand Practice ning Editors: Terry Anderson & Fathi Elloumi cde.athabascau.ca/online_book Athabasca University C O N T E N T S Contributing Authors / i Foreword / ix Dominique Abrioux Introduction / xiii Terry Anderson & Fathi Elloumi 1 Foundations of Educational Theory for Online Learning / 3 Mohamed Ally 2 Toward a Theory of Online Learning / 33 Terry Anderson 3 Value Chain Analysis: A Strategic Approach to Online Learning / 61 Fathi Elloumi 4 Developing an Infrastructure for Online Learning / 97 Alan Davis 5 Technologies of Online Learning (e-Learning) / 115 Rory McGreal & Michael Elliott 6 Media Characteristics and Online Learning Technology / 137 Patrick J. Fahy Part 1 – Role and Function of Theory in Online Education Development and Delivery Part 2 – Infrastructure and Support for Content Development 7 The Development of Online Courses / 175 Dean Caplan 8 Developing Team Skills and Accomplishing Team Projects Online / 195 Deborah C. Hurst & Janice Thomas 9 Copyright Issues in Online Courses: A Moment in Time / 241 Lori-Ann Claerhout 10 Value Added—The Editor in Design and Development of Online Courses / 259 Jan Thiessen & Vince Ambrock 11 Teaching in an Online Learning Context / 271 Terry Anderson 12 Call Centers in Distance Education / 295 Andrew Woudstra, Colleen Huber, & Kerri Michalczuk 13 Supporting Asynchronous Discussions among Online Learners / 319 Joram Ngwenya, David Annand & Eric Wang 14 Library Support for Online Learners: e-Resources, e-Services, and the Human Factors / 349 Kay Johnson, Houda Trabelsi, & Tony Tin 15 Supporting the Online Learner / 367 Judith A. Hughes 16 The Quality Dilemma in Online Education / 385 Nancy K. Parker Part 3 – Design and Development of Online Courses Part 4 – Delivery, Quality Control, and Student Support of Online Courses ... - tailieumienphi.vn