Preparing Learners for e-Learning (Hardcover)

George M. Piskurich

ISBN 10: 0787963968 / ISBN 13: 9780787963965

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 2003

About this Item

Hardcover. 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. Presents ways by which both business organizations and educational institutions can prepare learners to succeed at e learning. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Preparing Learners for e-Learning (Hardcover)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787963968
• ISBN 13: 9780787963965
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

George M. Piskurich is a consultant whose areas of expertise include learning in systems design, and management development. His projects include designing e-learning and self-directed learning programs for international companies. He is the former director of training and development for REVCO, former director of training and development for Mount Sinai Medical Center, and a former professor at North Carolina State University. He is the author of numerous books including Instructional Design (Pfeiffer) and Self-Directed Learning: A Practical Guide to Design (Jossey-Bass).