Preface = xi
1 Introduction = 1
The History of Computers in Education = 2
Seymour Papert : Liberating Young Minds = 3
Themes That Shape Online Education = 4
Collaboration = 4
Connectivity = 5
Student-Centeredness = 5
Unboundedness = 6
Exploration = 7
Shared Knowledge = 8
Multisensory Experience = 9
Authenticity = 10
The Brave New World = 10
Key Ideas = 12
Questions for Further Reflection = 12
2 Scope of Online Education = 13
Networks = 14
Higher Education = 16
K-12 Schools = 18
Corporations and Government Agencies = 20
Nonprofit Organizations = 22
The Home = 22
Public Spaces = 23
Margaret Riel : Learning Circles = 24
Conclusion = 25
Key Ideas = 25
Questions for Further Reflection = 25
3 Elements of Online Education = 27
Email = 28
Threaded Discussions = 30
Real-time Conferencing = 31
MUDs／MOOs = 32
Desktop Video = 33
Groupware = 35
File Transfers = 37
Application Software = 38
Simulations = 39
Beverly Hunter : Computers as Tools = 39
Curriculum Development and Management = 41
Conclusion = 43
Key Ideas = 43
Questions for Further Reflection = 43
4 Research about Online Education = 45
Impact on Student Achievement = 46
Evaluation of Web-based Courses = 48
School-level Impact = 50
The Nature of Class Interaction = 53
Virtual Conferences = 56
Learning Communities = 57
Linda Harasim : Studying the Effects of Online Interaction = 59
Conclusion = 59
Key Ideas = 60
Questions for Further Reflection = 60
5 Online Learning = 61
Learning to Learn = 62
The Social Milieu = 65
Engagement Theory = 67
Netiquette = 69
Computer Literacy = 70
Special Needs = 72
Gender Equity = 74
Norman Coombs : Adaptive Technology for Online Communication = 74
Conclusion = 75
Key Ideas = 75
Questions for Further Reflection = 76
6 Online Teaching = 77
Interactivity and Participation = 78
Feedback = 81
Workload = 82
Moderating and Facilitating = 84
Effectiveness = 85
Faculty Collaboration = 87
Student Evaluation = 89
Betty Collis : A World Perspective on TeleLearning = 90
Conclusion = 91
Key Ideas = 91
Questions for Further Reflection = 92
7 Design and Development of Online Courses = 93
Development Methodology = 94
Form and Function = 96
The Team Approach = 98
Course Documents = 99
Integrating Online and On-campus Activities = 102
Authoring Courses = 103
Coures Quality = 105
Conclusion = 106
Judi Harris : Telementoring = 106
Key Ideas = 107
Questions for Further Reflection = 107
8 Oragnizations and Networking = 108
Physical Facilities and Support Staff = 109
Patterns of Study and Work = 112
Power Relationships = 114
Centralization／Decentralization = 115
Cooperation and Competition = 116
Al Rogers : Linking Kids Around the World = 118
Conclusion = 119
Key Ideas = 120
Questions for Further Reflection = 120
9 Policy = 121
Ownership = 122
Quality Control = 124
Student／Faculty Workloads = 126
Accreditation and Certification = 129
Acceptable Use = 130
Jason Ohler : Exploring the Electronic Frontier = 132
Conclusion = 133
Key Ideas = 133
Questions for Further Reflection = 134
10 Education in the Information Age = 135
Access : The Haves and Have-nots = 136
Technology : Good or Evil? = 137
Privacy = 138
Quality of Online Information = 140
Costs and Benefits = 140
Virtual Schools = 142
Organizations That Shape Online Education = 144
Resistance to Change = 147
Conclusion = 148
Curtis Bonk : Electronic Collaboration = 148
Key Ideas = 149
Questions for Further Reflection = 149
11 When the Electrons Hit the Screen = 150
Putting Together an Online Course = 151
Getting Connected = 154
Finding Money and Resources = 156
Selecting Software = 158
Troubleshooting = 160
Conclusion = 162
Mariano Bernardez : Online Professional Development = 162
Key Ideas = 163
Questions for Further Reflection = 163
12 Future Directions = 164
Ubiquitous Computing = 165
Intelligent Software = 166
Merging of Television, Telecommunications, and Computing = 168
Virtual Environments = 169
Speech Processing = 170
Automated Language Translation = 171
Knowledge Management = 172
Conclusion = 174
Paul Levinson : Information Technology Visionary = 174
Key Ideas = 175
Questions for Further Reflection = 175
13 Sources of Further Information = 176
Journals／Magazines = 177
Conference／Workshop Proceedings = 178
Associations = 178
Collections／Archives = 178
Research Centers = 179
Networks = 179
APPENDIX : Case Studies = 180
Maricopa Community Colleges = 180
Boulder Valley School District = 182
The Cyber Travel Specialist = 183
Motorola University = 184
Tech Corps = 185
Chemistry : The Central Science = 186
The Cisco Network Academy = 186
Moneyopolis = 188
The History Cannel = 189
Kentucky Department of Education = 190
Tapped In = 191
Max @ School = 192
Glossary = 193
References = 195
Index = 203
1 Introduction = 1
The History of Computers in Education = 2
Seymour Papert : Liberating Young Minds = 3
Themes That Shape Online Education = 4
Collaboration = 4
Connectivity = 5
Student-Centeredness = 5
Unboundedness = 6
Exploration = 7
Shared Knowledge = 8
Multisensory Experience = 9
Authenticity = 10
The Brave New World = 10
Key Ideas = 12
Questions for Further Reflection = 12
2 Scope of Online Education = 13
Networks = 14
Higher Education = 16
K-12 Schools = 18
Corporations and Government Agencies = 20
Nonprofit Organizations = 22
The Home = 22
Public Spaces = 23
Margaret Riel : Learning Circles = 24
Conclusion = 25
Key Ideas = 25
Questions for Further Reflection = 25
3 Elements of Online Education = 27
Email = 28
Threaded Discussions = 30
Real-time Conferencing = 31
MUDs／MOOs = 32
Desktop Video = 33
Groupware = 35
File Transfers = 37
Application Software = 38
Simulations = 39
Beverly Hunter : Computers as Tools = 39
Curriculum Development and Management = 41
Conclusion = 43
Key Ideas = 43
Questions for Further Reflection = 43
4 Research about Online Education = 45
Impact on Student Achievement = 46
Evaluation of Web-based Courses = 48
School-level Impact = 50
The Nature of Class Interaction = 53
Virtual Conferences = 56
Learning Communities = 57
Linda Harasim : Studying the Effects of Online Interaction = 59
Conclusion = 59
Key Ideas = 60
Questions for Further Reflection = 60
5 Online Learning = 61
Learning to Learn = 62
The Social Milieu = 65
Engagement Theory = 67
Netiquette = 69
Computer Literacy = 70
Special Needs = 72
Gender Equity = 74
Norman Coombs : Adaptive Technology for Online Communication = 74
Conclusion = 75
Key Ideas = 75
Questions for Further Reflection = 76
6 Online Teaching = 77
Interactivity and Participation = 78
Feedback = 81
Workload = 82
Moderating and Facilitating = 84
Effectiveness = 85
Faculty Collaboration = 87
Student Evaluation = 89
Betty Collis : A World Perspective on TeleLearning = 90
Conclusion = 91
Key Ideas = 91
Questions for Further Reflection = 92
7 Design and Development of Online Courses = 93
Development Methodology = 94
Form and Function = 96
The Team Approach = 98
Course Documents = 99
Integrating Online and On-campus Activities = 102
Authoring Courses = 103
Coures Quality = 105
Conclusion = 106
Judi Harris : Telementoring = 106
Key Ideas = 107
Questions for Further Reflection = 107
8 Oragnizations and Networking = 108
Physical Facilities and Support Staff = 109
Patterns of Study and Work = 112
Power Relationships = 114
Centralization／Decentralization = 115
Cooperation and Competition = 116
Al Rogers : Linking Kids Around the World = 118
Conclusion = 119
Key Ideas = 120
Questions for Further Reflection = 120
9 Policy = 121
Ownership = 122
Quality Control = 124
Student／Faculty Workloads = 126
Accreditation and Certification = 129
Acceptable Use = 130
Jason Ohler : Exploring the Electronic Frontier = 132
Conclusion = 133
Key Ideas = 133
Questions for Further Reflection = 134
10 Education in the Information Age = 135
Access : The Haves and Have-nots = 136
Technology : Good or Evil? = 137
Privacy = 138
Quality of Online Information = 140
Costs and Benefits = 140
Virtual Schools = 142
Organizations That Shape Online Education = 144
Resistance to Change = 147
Conclusion = 148
Curtis Bonk : Electronic Collaboration = 148
Key Ideas = 149
Questions for Further Reflection = 149
11 When the Electrons Hit the Screen = 150
Putting Together an Online Course = 151
Getting Connected = 154
Finding Money and Resources = 156
Selecting Software = 158
Troubleshooting = 160
Conclusion = 162
Mariano Bernardez : Online Professional Development = 162
Key Ideas = 163
Questions for Further Reflection = 163
12 Future Directions = 164
Ubiquitous Computing = 165
Intelligent Software = 166
Merging of Television, Telecommunications, and Computing = 168
Virtual Environments = 169
Speech Processing = 170
Automated Language Translation = 171
Knowledge Management = 172
Conclusion = 174
Paul Levinson : Information Technology Visionary = 174
Key Ideas = 175
Questions for Further Reflection = 175
13 Sources of Further Information = 176
Journals／Magazines = 177
Conference／Workshop Proceedings = 178
Associations = 178
Collections／Archives = 178
Research Centers = 179
Networks = 179
APPENDIX : Case Studies = 180
Maricopa Community Colleges = 180
Boulder Valley School District = 182
The Cyber Travel Specialist = 183
Motorola University = 184
Tech Corps = 185
Chemistry : The Central Science = 186
The Cisco Network Academy = 186
Moneyopolis = 188
The History Cannel = 189
Kentucky Department of Education = 190
Tapped In = 191
Max @ School = 192
Glossary = 193
References = 195
Index = 203