Preparing Learners for e-Learning

by George M. Piskurich (Editor)

Designed for anyone charged with making e-learning really work, Preparing Learners for e-Learning presents a variety of methods business organizations and educational institutions can use to prepare their learners to become successful e-learners. This first-of-its-kind book helps trainers, designers, and educators understand the importance of enhancing self-directedness in learners as they prepare for e-learning and the various learning theories that can be used for this purpose. It then guides e-learning professionals through the process of creating interventions-- specific to their own individual situations-- that will assist their learners in preparing for the move to an e-learning environment.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Sebah Al-Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting. I liked chapters 2, 4, 8, & 11. I also liked the questions added in chapter 8 to ensure students' involvement.

"It is important, therefore, to consider that online learning is about learning, not about technology." (Siemens & Yurkiw, p. 124)

"Skills and knowledge needed for instructors online are similar to those needed in a classroom. What is different, however, is how these are practiced online." (Siemens & Yurkiw, p. 132)