Virtual Instruction: Issues and Insights from an International Perspective

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The essays in this book offer to clarify predominant theoretical issues that pertain to the new form of computer-mediated, interactive distance learning, and they make practical suggestions for implementing virtual instruction programmes. Addressing a variety of instructional technologies (including Web-based instruction and video-conferencing), they examine virtual instruction from different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication and learning theory.

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Address[es] virtual instruction from a number of different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication, and learning theory.-Reference and Research Book News
There is an incredible breadth of information here...Virtual Instruction will be useful to anyone interested in distance learning.-School Library Journal
This book seeks to take a global perspective on the subject as well as offering a look at various theoretical issues along with practical ideas for implementation almost anywhere in the world.-Multimedia Schools
"Addresses virtual instruction from a number of different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication, and learning theory."-Reference and Research Book News
"Address[es] virtual instruction from a number of different perspectives, including economics, sociology, communication, and learning theory."-Reference and Research Book News
"There is an incredible breadth of information here...Virtual Instruction will be useful to anyone interested in distance learning."-School Library Journal
"This book seeks to take a global perspective on the subject as well as offering a look at various theoretical issues along with practical ideas for implementation almost anywhere in the world."-Multimedia Schools

Author Bio

CARINE M. FEYTEN is Associate Professor, Director of Foreign Language Education, College of Education, University of South Florida, South Tampa JOYCE W. NUTTA is Assistant Professor, Department of Secondary Education, at the same institution.