{"product_id":"the-virtual-student-a-profile-and-guide-to-working-with-online-learners-paperback-softback-9780787964740","title":"The Virtual Student; A Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners (Paperback \/ softback) 9780787964740","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Virtual Student\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRena M. Palloff (Author), Keith Pratt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787964740, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 March 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e216 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 17.8 x 2 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"…an especially useful resource…\" (\u003ci\u003eTeaching Theology and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003cp\u003e\"The Virtual Student deserves a spot on every university educator's bookshelf.\" (\u003ci\u003eUniversity Business\u003c\/i\u003e, August 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Virtual Student is an essential resource for online educators working with students in higher education and training settings. The authors offer an overview of the key issues of student online learning and provide a practical guide to working with online students. The book covers a broad range of topics including learning styles, multicultural issues, evaluation, retention, and the challenging problems of plagiarism and cheating.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: A Profile of the Virtual Student\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Who is the Virtual Student? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Student Side of Online Learning Communities 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Learning Styles 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Gender, Culture, Lifestyle, and Geography 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 What the Virtual Student Needs 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: A Guide to Working With the Virtual Student: Issues, Concerns, and Strategies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Designing a Good Student Orientation 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Time and Commitment 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Assessment and Evaluation 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Legal Issues and the Virtual Student 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Attrition, Retention, and Group Size 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Becoming Truly Learner-Focused: Best Practices in Online Teaching 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Toolkit for a Successful Online Student 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource A: Faculty Tools 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource B: Student Tools 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 185\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410672578840,"sku":"9780787964740","price":28.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780787964740.jpg?v=1784247809","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-virtual-student-a-profile-and-guide-to-working-with-online-learners-paperback-softback-9780787964740","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}