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Online Instruction for Distance Education Delivery: Preparing Special Educators in and for Rural Areas

by Various; Edited by Belva C. Collins, Barbara L. Ludlow and Ronda R. Menlove

261 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #05-3204; ISBN 1-4120-8238-2; US$25.00, C$28.75, EUR20.54, £14.37

Online instruction is the fastest growing education delivery system. By 2010 all education courses will utilize the Internet. Learn practices and strategies from expert instructors that make online teaching successful.

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Online Instructions for Distance Education Delivery: Preparing Special Educators in and for Rural Areas is a unique publication in that it combines knowledge, strategies, and program descriptions that integrate online distance education delivery with special education personnel preparation content. The material appeals to two audiences: distance educators and special educators. The primary authors share their expertise regarding online distance education in general. In addition, multiple authors describe successful strategies for developing and implementing online education in university-based special education, teacher preparation programs.

This monograph makes a significant impact in the field of online education by providing practical information about the program implementation and delivery. This information will be invaluable for educators seeking to implement online education programs. Additionally, university and state level special educators will find the information helpful as they seek to design, develop, and implement online personnel preparation programs.

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About the Author

Editors of this monograph include:
Dr. Barbara L. Ludlow, Professor and Program Coordinator of Special Education Programs at West Virginia University; Editor of the Rural Special Education Quarterly, a professional journal dedicated to the dissemination of scholarly information regarding rural special education issues; and author of numerous publications related to special education and distance education; Dr. Belva C. Collins, Professor in the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitative Counseling at the University of Kentucky and author of numerous publications related to distance education and working with students with severe disabilities; and Chair-Elect of the American Council on Rural Special Education; Dr. Ronda R. Menlove, Associate Professor of Special Education and Assistant Dean for Distance Education at Utah State University and a member of the Utah House of Representatives.

Authors of the chapters include special educators with unique and varied expertise in the fields of special education and online education.
Included are:
Kay Bull, Okaloma State University
Cathy Galyon-Keramidas, West Virginia University
Katherine J. Mitchem, California University of Pennsylvania
Cleborne Maddox, University of Nevada Reno
Harvey A. Rude, University of Northern Colorado
Kaye Alicyn Ferrell, National Center on Low Incidence Disabilities
Sue B. Steinweg and Sandra H. Warren, East Carolina University
Dennis Knapczyk, Indiana University
Martin Agran, University of Northern Iowa
Richard Keifer-O'Donnell, Minnesota University
Teresa Rowlinson, New Mexico State University
Michael C. Duff, Discover Video Productions
James B. Pemberton and L. Nan Restone, Texas Woman's University
Tandra Tyler-Wood, University of North Texas
David E. Forbush and Robert L. Morgan, Utah State University
Betty C. Epanchin, Elizabeth Doone and Karen Colucci, University of South Florida
Joan P. Sebastian, Stuart Schwartz and Jane Duckett, National University
Constance M. Baird, University of Kentucky

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