Browsing Staff by Subject "distance education"

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Libraries Providing Learner Support: The Collaboration Connection

Fabbro, Elaine (University of Wisconsin Madison, 2007)

Collaboration is an essential component in providing learner support in the distance learning environment. It can be found in many different guises in academe, and may involve faculty, staff and librarians. This paper ...
Using 3D virtual worlds: engaging learners and providing social support

Annand, David; Schwede, Gunnar; Heller, Bob; Husch, Gabriela; Elliott, Colin (Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research (CIDER), 2008)

Demonstrating how an avatar-based 3-D learning environment can more fully engage learners in their online educational experience, the volunteer team of developers from Athabasca University will showcase a prototype of a ...