The Internet and Higher Education

The Internet and Higher Education
Author: Alfred Rovai
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2009-01-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1780631626
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The purpose of this book is to increase understanding of the major theories, issues, challenges, and solutions related to online distance education. It balances practical advice with a description of the theoretical and research-based underpinnings for the culturally-responsive strategies presented. An important integrating theme is the impact of globalization and internationalization on all aspects of distance education. Consequently, the book examines the implications of global reach and cross-border education and promotes the integration of global learning in academic programs. - Addresses the global reach of distance education and associated cultural, linguistic, and accreditation issues - Describes the latest online learning technologies, e.g., blogs, wikis, podcasting, mobile learning, virtual worlds, etc. - Addresses the culture of higher education and forces that are moving higher education in new directions, e.g., academic capitalism, consumerism, and competition among non-profit, for-profit, and corporate universities

The Condition of Education 2021

The Condition of Education 2021
Author: Education Department
Publisher: Bernan Press
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2022-03-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781636710938
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The Condition of Education 2021 summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents numerous indicators on the status and condition of education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education for which accurate data are available. The Condition of Education includes an "At a Glance" section, which allows readers to quickly make comparisons across indicators, and a "Highlights" section, which captures key findings from each indicator. In addition, The Condition of Education contains a Reader's Guide, a Glossary, and a Guide to Sources that provide additional background information. Each indicator provides links to the source data tables used to produce the analyses.

The Toolbox Revisited

The Toolbox Revisited
Author: Clifford Adelman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN:
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The Toolbox Revisited is a data essay that follows a nationally representative cohort of students from high school into postsecondary education, and asks what aspects of their formal schooling contribute to completing a bachelor's degree by their mid-20s. The universe of students is confined to those who attended a four-year college at any time, thus including students who started out in other types of institutions, particularly community colleges.

Distance Education at Degree-Granting Post Secondary Institutions

Distance Education at Degree-Granting Post Secondary Institutions
Author: E. D. Tabs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2003-11-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780756738020
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Provides national estimates on distance education (DE) at 2-year and 4-year degree-granting institutions. DE was defined as educ. or training courses delivered to remote (off-campus) sites via audio, video (live or prerecorded), or computer technologies, including both synchronous (i.e., simultaneous) and asynchronous (i.e., not simultaneous) instruction. The survey provides nat. estimates for the 2000-2001 academic year on the number and proportion of institutions offering DE courses, DE enrollments and course offerings, degree and certificate programs, DE technologies, participation in DE consortia, accommodations for students with disabilities, DE program goals, and factors that institutions identify as keeping them from starting or expanding DE offerings. Tables.