| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xxii, 191 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-183) and index. |
| Contents |
A profile of the virtual student -- Who is the virtual student -- The student side of online learning communities -- Learning styles -- Gender, culture, lifestyle, and geography -- What the virtual student needs -- A guide to working with the virtual student : issues, concerns, and strategies -- Designing a good student orientation -- Time and commitment -- Assessment and evaluation -- Legal issues and the virtual student -- Attrition, retention, and group size -- Becoming truly learner-focused : best practices in online teaching -- Resources : the toolkit for a successful online student -- Introduction to the toolkit for a successful online student. |
| Subject |
Distance education -- Computer-assisted instruction.
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College students.
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| Added Author |
Pratt, Keith, 1947-
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| ISBN |
0787964743 (alk. paper) |
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