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ID: 35031

Alan Clarke

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Author: Alan Clarke

ISBN: 978-83-206-1615-6
Format: B5, 188 p.
Paperback
Publisher: WKŁ

About the book
Description of issues related to broadly understood self-learning through electronic means of communication, so-called e-learning. Comparison of traditional methods of learning with distance learning, numerous advice and tips for using this form of education.

Table of Contents
From the publisher of the translation 8
Introduction 9

1. What is e-Learning? 11
Introduction 11
Comparison of skills necessary to learn traditional methods and e-Learning 12
What determines the success in e-Learning? 15
The advantages of e-Learning 15
Ways of learning 15
Information techniques 19
Interaction 19
Didactic resources 20
Group work and individual learning 21
Formal and informal education 22
Help 22
Teacher's role 23
Choosing the right e-learning course 25
Remember! 26

2. Skills related to traditional learning 28
Ability to take notes 28
Ability to read 31
Self-assessment skills 35
The ability to search and analyze information 35
Ability to learn in a group 39
Ability to overcome stress 40
Remember! 41

3. Skills and problems related to using a computer 42
Assessment of own skills 42
Accessibility options in Windows 42
File management 45
File formats 49
Applications 50
Compressing files 52
Saving information and backing up 53
Tracking changes 54
Search and evaluation of the usefulness of information 55
Presenting information 64
Copyrights 73
Plagiarism 73
Utilities 74
Remember! 74

4. The teaching environment 77
Places to learn 77
Synchronous learning 79
Groupware software 83
Systems for managing courses (MLE or CMS) 83
Systems for teaching management (VLE or LMS) 84
Web 86
Intranets and extranets 92
WebQuest tasks 93
Teaching materials 93
Learning with combined methods 96
Remember! 96

5. Skills necessary in e-Learning 98
Difficult beginnings 98
The ability to organize time 98
Responsibility 101
Planning skills 103
Self-assessment skills 104
Problem-solving skills 107
Ability to overcome stress 112
Ability to motivate 113
Ability to reflect 114
Research skills 115
Remember! 118

6. Developing skills 120
Ability to organize time 120
Responsibility 120
Planning skills 120
Self-assessment skills 124
Ability to solve problems 126
Ability to overcome stress 127
Ability to motivate 128
Ability to reflect 129
The ability to search for information 130
Continuous improvement of skills 131

7. Communication skills 135
Using computer systems 135
Asynchronous communication 137
Synchronous communication 149
Remember! 154

8. Working in groups and learning in cooperation 156
Work in online groups 156
Online seminars and conferences 170
Evaluation of cooperation 172
Remember! 172

Addition. Supplementary materials 174
A. Assessment of learning skills 174
B. Practical tips - how to deal with e-learning 177
C. Assessment of ability to use learning aids 179
D. The most important causes of failures 182

Dictionary of terms encountered in e-learning 183

Literature 187

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