Preparing Learners for e-Learning

George M. Piskurich (Edited by), GM Piskurich (Author)

9780787963965, Wiley

Hardback, published 25 March 2003

192 pages
24.2 x 16 x 1.8 cm, 0.445 kg

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.

Introduction.

1. Preparing e-Learners for Self-Directed Learning(Huey B. Long).

2. Identifying Learners Who Are Ready fore-Learning and Supporting Their Success (Lucy M. Guglielmino andPaul J. Guglielmino).

3. Utilizing Learning Guides to Maximize e-LearningPreparedness at Motorola (Richard Durr).

4. Utilizing a Classroom Approach to PrepareLearners for e-Learning (George M. Piskurich and Janet F.Piskurich).

5. Preparation for e-Learning: A View from aCorporate Learning Leader (Rick Rabideau).

6. Organizational Best Practices for Preparinge-Learners (Jim Moshinskie).

7. Preparing and Supporting e-Learners: TheOrganizational Change Imperative (Ronnie Kurchner-Hawkins).

8. The Roles of the Learner and the Instructor ine-Learning (George Siemens and Stephen Yurkiw).

9. The e-Learning Instructor: Creator of CollegialEnvironments and Facilitator of Autonomous Learning (Paul B. Carrand Michael K. Ponton).

10. Preparing Your Learners for My e-Learning: Ane-Learning Vendor's Point of View (Terrence R.Redding).

11. From the Learner's Perspective: Thee-Learners.

About the Editor.

Index.

Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]