Review
This book focuses on the usefulness of interaction at all levels in online education. The different interactive modes of teaching and learning have been elaborately defined. The author has focused on some prime subjects like teacher-student interaction, online discussions, online forums and more. The book clearly defines positive impact of interaction as a vital necessity for better understanding of a subject. It includes research work and case studies from around the world. It is must-read for both online educators as well as course designers. - Education-Advancement.com
This is a very useful book to dip into. - British Journal of Educational Technology
The text as a whole should be of value to anyone designing, using or managing on-line or flexible learning systems. - Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, The Higher Education Academy
Product Description
Interactivity is at the very heart of open and flexible learning, and is evident at all level of engagement, whether between fellow students, students and tutors or students and online learning materials.
By actively engaging a student with learning materials, interactions help to enhance learning by consolidating knowledge and providing context, encouraging reflection, questioning and a deeper understanding of a subject.
This book will be a groundbreaking study into the quality of interactivity in online learning. A collection of research and innovative case material drawn from leading practitioners and academics from around the world, it will scrutinize the role and effectiveness of interactivity and tease out the practical implications for both online course designers and online teachers.
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