Friday, June 18, 2010

Free Book - E-Learner Survival Guide

This books targets the person taking online courses BUT has lots of good tips to consider when developing courseware. It’s also available through Amazon.

"This broad–reaching collection of essays on e–learning examines accomplishments, new directions, and challenges from many perspectives. The essays are arranged in categories, which include e–learning and e–learners, teaching and instruction, student en-gagement, learning communities, outcomes assessment and institu-tional leadership, all of which relate to learners and programs from college, K–12, career, to corporate training. Of special interest is a focus on successful outcomes for students and programs, and essays on often–overlooked niches of learners, including genera-tional differences (Gamers, Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Y), stay–at–home mothers, working mother e–learners, homeschoolers, bilingual online education and training."

Check it out:  http://zenzebra.net/elearner-survival-guide.pdf