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Informationen zum Autor Kaye Sung Chon Klappentext The Handbook for Distance Learning in Tourism is a practical, down-to-earth guide to developing and using print-based and Internet-based flexible learning resources for courses where students rarely, if ever, attend on-campus classes. Whether you're a teacher who needs to develop course notes into a flexible learning package, a Web site, or both, or you just want information about how to teach in a flexible environment, the book will provide the help you need?in language you can understand. Designed to guide you through the completion of a project?or a semester?this hands-on book offers strategies, suggestions, hints, and examples, and includes a hotel and tourism case study that illustrates effective concepts and strategies.To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com. Zusammenfassung A practical, down to earth guide to developing and using print based and Internet based flexible learning resources for courses where students rarely, if ever, attend on campus classes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction to Flexible Learning and the Case Study Objectives Topic 1.1: What Is a Flexible Learning Environment? Topic 1.2: Maximizing the Return on Investment Topic 1.3: Introducing the Case Study Topic 1.4: The Development Model Key Points Chapter 2. The Project Manager Objectives Topic 2.1: Every Project Has a Manager Topic 2.2: The Role and Characteristics of a Project Manager Topic 2.3: Project Management Aids Topic 2.4: The Project As Organized Chaos Key Points Chapter 3. Starting a Project Objectives Topic 3.1: The Spark Topic 3.2: Developing and Buying Resources Topic 3.3: The Project Team Topic 3.4: Stakeholder Meetings Topic 3.5: Maximizing Project Ownership Topic 3.6: Considerations Before Committing to a ProjectA Self-Appraisal for Teachers Key Points Chapter 4. Educational and Design Foundations Objectives Topic 4.1: Introduction Topic 4.2: ConstructivismA Theory of Knowledge Topic 4.3: Ensuring Quality Content Topic 4.4: Educational Design Guidelines for Learning Resources Topic 4.5: Writing a Course Outline Topic 4.6: Copyright Key Points Chapter 5. Media Foundations Objectives Topic 5.1: Introduction Topic 5.2: The Teacher Is Essential Topic 5.3: Determining the Needs, Wants, and Technology Access of Students Topic 5.4: Secondary DeterminantsTeacher, Institution, and Course Factors Topic 5.5: Using Media Instead of a Medium Key Points Chapter 6. Developing Print Resources Objectives Topic 6.1: Introduction Topic 6.2: Advantages and Disadvantages of Print Learning Resources Topic 6.3: Production Topic 6.4: Design Topic 6.5: Maintenance and Revision Key Points Chapter 7. Developing and Using Web Sites Objectives Topic 7.1: Introduction Topic 7.2: Advantages and Disadvantages of Web Sites Topic 7.3: Using the World Wide Web Topic 7.4: Production Topic 7.5: Design Topic 7.6: Maintenance and Revision Key Points Chapter 8. Computer-Mediated Contact Objectives Topic 8.1: Introduction Topic 8.2: The Advantages and Challenges of Computer-Mediated Contact Topic 8.3: Teachers' Roles Topic 8.4: Training and Support Roles Key Points Chapter 9. Course Management Systems Objectives Topic 9.1: Introduction Topic 9.2: The Advantages and Challenges of Course Management Systems Topic 9.3: A Teacher's PerspectiveUsing A Course Management System Topic 9.4: Training and Support Roles Key Points Chapter 10. Teaching in a Flexible Learning Enviro...
