 The Virtual Student: A Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners
ISBN: 978-0-7879-6474-0
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224 pages
March 2003, Jossey-Bass
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Preface.
About the Authors.
PART ONE: A PROFILE OF THE VIRTUAL STUDENT.
1. Who Is the Virtual Student?
2. The Student Side of Online Learning Communities.
3. Learning Styles.
4. Gender, Culture, Lifestyle, and Geography.
5. What the Virtual Student Needs 51
PART TWO: A GUIDE TO WORKING WITH THE VIRTUAL STUDENT: ISSUES, CONCERNS, AND STRATEGIES.
6. Designing a Good Student Orientation.
7. Time and Commitment.
8. Assessment and Evaluation.
9. Legal Issues and the Virtual Student.
10. Attrition, Retention, and Group Size.
11. 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.
Resource A: Faculty Tools.
Resource B: Student Tools.
References.
Index.
