Overview

Transactional Distance and Adaptive Learning takes a fresh look at one of the pioneering educational theories that accommodates the impact of information and communications technologies in learning. The theory of transactional distance (TTD) provides a distinct analytical and planning foundation for educators to conduct an overarching inquiry into transitioning from mass instructional and management systems in higher education to dynamic and transformational futures that focus on each individual learner. Based on the TTD, this pragmatic approach offers instructors, administrators, students, and other stakeholders a comprehensive planning method to assess the current state of their instructional, learning, and management practices and to develop alternative models to prescribe future improvements in their institution. This complex, self-organized, and adaptive method includes current and emergent properties of: hardware, software, and telecommunications systems that allow faculty, students, and administrators to communicate; instructional and curriculum systems that provide teaching and learning environments for faculty and students; and management, societal, and global systems that influence how institutions are supported, funded, and managed.

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Author:   Farhad Saba (San Diego State University, USA) ,  Rick L. Shearer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.610kg
ISBN:  

9781138302334

ISBN 10:   1138302333
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   19 October 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Tables List of Figures Case Studies List of Abbreviations Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 - Conceptual Framework Chapter 2 - The Theory of Transactional Distance: The Broader Context Chapter 3 - Hardware Systems Chapter 4 - Software Systems Chapter 5 - Introduction to Adaptive Learning Systems Chapter 6 - Telecommunications Systems Chapter 7 - Instructional Systems Chapter 8 - Instructional Design Models: A Transactional Distance Perspectiver Chapter 9 - Curricular Systems Chapter 10 - Management Systems Chapter 11 - Societal Systems Chapter 12 - Global Systems Chapter 13 - From Theory to Practice Appendix - Review of Selected Literature About the Theory of Transactional Distance Index

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Farhad Saba is Professor Emeritus of Educational Technology at San Diego State University, USA, and Founder and Editor of Distance-Educator.com. Rick L. Shearer is Director of Research, World Campus at The Pennsylvania State University, USA.

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