Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Chapter 1. Introduction to Flexible Learning and the Case Study |
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Topic 1.1: What Is a Flexible Learning Environment? |
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Topic 1.2: Maximizing the Return on Investment |
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Topic 1.3: Introducing the Case Study |
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Topic 1.4: The Development Model |
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Chapter 2. The Project Manager |
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Topic 2.1: Every Project Has a Manager |
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Topic 2.2: The Roles and Characteristics of a Project Manager |
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Topic 2.3: Project Management Aids |
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Topic 2.4: The Project As Organized Chaos |
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Chapter 3. Starting a Project |
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Topic 3.2: Developing and Buying Resources |
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Topic 3.3: The Project Team |
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Topic 3.4: Stakeholder Meetings |
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Topic 3.5: Maximizing Project Ownership |
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Topic 3.6: Considerations Before Committing to a Project-A Self-Appraisal for Teachers |
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Chapter 4. Educational and Design Foundations |
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Topic 4.2: Constructivism-A Theory of Knowledge |
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Topic 4.3: Ensuring Quality Content |
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Topic 4.4: Educational Design Guidelines for Learning Resources |
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Topic 4.5: Writing a Course Outline |
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Chapter 5. Media Foundations |
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Topic 5.2: The Teacher Is Essential |
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Topic 5.3: Determining the Needs, Wants, and Technology Access of Students |
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Topic 5.4: Secondary Determinants-Teacher, Institution, and Course Factors |
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Topic 5.5: Using Media Instead of a Medium |
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Chapter 6. Developing Print Resources |
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Topic 6.2: Advantages and Disadvantages of Print Learning Resources |
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Topic 6.5: Maintenance and Revision |
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Chapter 7. Developing and Using Web Sites |
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Topic 7.2: Advantages and Disadvantages of Web Sites |
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Topic 7.3: Using the World Wide Web |
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Topic 7.6: Maintenance and Revision |
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Chapter 8. Computer-Mediated Contact |
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Topic 8.2: The Advantages and Challenges of Computer-Mediated Contact |
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Topic 8.3: Teachers' Roles |
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Topic 8.4: Training and Support Roles |
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Chapter 9. Course Management Systems |
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Topic 9.2: The Advantages and Challenges of Course Management Systems |
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Topic 9.3: A Teacher's Perspective-Using a Course Management System |
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Topic 9.4: Training and Support Roles |
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Chapter 10. Teaching in a Flexible Learning Environment |
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Topic 10.2: Before a Course Starts |
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Topic 10.3: The Start of a Course |
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Topic 10.4: During a Course |
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Topic 10.5: The Responsibilities of Educational Designers |
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Chapter 11. Being a Student in a Flexible Learning Environment |
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Topic 11.2: The Advantages and Challenges of Flexible Learning |
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Topic 11.3: You Have Enrolled in a Flexible Learning Course-What Now? |
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Topic 11.4: Making the Most of Learning Resources |
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References |
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Index |
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