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Canvas LMS Course Design - Second Edition
A simple, easy-to-follow guide to learning the advanced features and integrated services of Canvas for creating a transformative and personalized educational experienceKey FeaturesSimplify online and hybrid learning with Canvas with the help of this updated second editionDiscover best practices to e.... -
Author David G. Smith , W. Brad Johnson
When it comes to mentoring, women face more barriers than men. Here's how men can help change that.Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged--sometimes stridently--to "find a mentor!" Four decades of research reveals that the ....
Release Date 2019/12 -
Microlearning: Short and Sweet
Author Karl M. Kapp , Ron A. Defelice
Your Microlearning PrimerMicrolearning. Is it a text message or a video? Does it need to be shorter than five minutes? Do you just “chunk” a longer course into smaller pieces? Find the answers to these and other questions in this concise, comprehensive, and first-o....
Release Date 2019/09 -
Author Sandra E. Whitten , Mitchell Rabinowitz , William B. Whitten II
Guided Cognition for Learning: Unsupervised Learning and the Design of Effective Homework details a new instructional design approach called Guided Cognition where homework tasks are designed to guide learners to engage in specific, observable cognitive events that....
Release Date 2019/05 -
Author Korey Scott , Lauren M. Gallagher , Jon Gordon
An inspiring story with lessons on teamwork—written for kids, but valuable to everyoneAdapted from Jon Gordon’s bestseller The Hard Hat, The Hard Hat for Kids is an inspiring story that teaches children how to be a great teammate. An engaging tale that resonates wi....
Release Date 2018/10 -
Author Guy Hart-Davis
Learn how to deploy Chromebook computers in a classroom or lab situation and how to navigate the hardware and software choices you face.This book equips you with the skills and knowledge to plan and execute a deployment of Chromebook computers in the classroom. Te....
Release Date 2018/08 -
Professions and Professional Service Firms
Author Daniel Muzio , Mike Saks
Professions are increasingly linked with enterprise at a number of interrelated levels. By considering the relationship of professions to the enterprise contexts in which they work, this book reveals the dilemmas posed to professional groups, and the opportunities ....
Release Date 2018/03 -
Praxis Core For Dummies with Online Practice Tests, 2nd Edition
Author Chan Cleveland , Carla C. Kirkland
Get the confidence you need to ace the Praxis CorePrepping for the Praxis Core can feel like a pain—but it doesn't have to! Beginning with a thorough overview of the exam to ensure there are no surprises on test day, Praxis Core For Dummies with Online Practice Te....
Release Date 2018/02 -
Reducing Cyberbullying in Schools
Author Sheri Bauman , Marilyn Campbell
Reducing Cyberbullying in Schools: International Evidence-Based Best Practices provides an accessible blend of academic rigor and practical application for mental health professionals, school administrators and educators, giving them a vital tool in stemming the pr....
Release Date 2018/01 -
Author Bryan Caplan
Why we need to stop wasting public funds on educationDespite being immensely popular--and immensely lucrative—education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but t....
Release Date 2018/01 -
The LMS Guidebook: Learning Management Systems Demystified
Author Steve Foreman
Select, Implement, and Operate the Perfect LMS If you need to manage training and education programs for employees, customers, or students, you need an LMS. Don’t waste time and money picking the wrong one. The LMS Guidebook gets to the core of what an LMS d....
Release Date 2017/12 -
Deploying iPads in the Classroom: Planning, Installing, and Managing iPads in Schools and Colleges
Author Guy Hart-Davis
Master the skills and knowledge to plan and execute a deployment of iPads that will suit your school and your classroom. This book helps you evaluate your various options for deploying iPads—from configuring the tablets manually, through using Apple Configurator fo....
Release Date 2017/11 -
Pediatric Disorders of Regulation in Affect and Behavior, 2nd Edition
Author Georgia A. DeGangi
Pediatric Disorders of Regulation in Affect and Behavior, second edition is a skills-based book for mental health professionals working with children experiencing disorders of self-regulation. These children are highly sensitive to stimulation from the environment,....
Release Date 2017/01 -
The Art and Science of Training
Author Elaine Biech
There are more similarities than differences between how artists and scientists work. Both ask countless questions. Both search in earnest for answers. Both are dedicated to reaching the best results. Not so different from today's trainers, are they? Elaine Bi....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Media and Information Literacy in Higher Education
Author Siri Ingvaldsen , Dianne Oberg
Media and Information Literacy in Higher Education: Educating the Educators is written for librarians and educators working in universities and university colleges, providing them with the information they need to teach media and information literacy to students at....
Release Date 2016/11 -
Humanizing the Education Machine
Author Brian Cahill , Bill Latham , Rex Miller
A clear roadmap for the new territory of educationEducation in the U.S. has been under fire for quite some time, and for good reason. The numbers alone tell a very disconcerting story: according to various polls, 70% of teachers are disengaged. Add to that the fact....
Release Date 2016/11 -
Author Maha Kumaran , Tasha Maddison
The field of distributed learning is constantly evolving. Online technology provides instructors with the flexibility to offer meaningful instruction to students who are at a distance or in some cases right on campus, but still unable to be physically present in th....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Successful Fundraising for the Academic Library
Author Laura Sloop Henzl , Kathryn Dilworth
Successful Fundraising for the Academic Library: Philanthropy in Higher Education covers fundraising, a task that is often grouped into a combination role that may include, for example, the university museum or performance venue, thus diluting the opportunity for s....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning, 2nd Edition
Author Tony Bingham , Michael W. Allen
Explore effective learning programs with the father of e-learningMichael Allen's Guide to e-Learning: Building Interactive, Fun, and Effective Learning Programs for Any Company, Second Edition presents best practices for building interactive, fun, and effective on....
Release Date 2016/10 -
IBM Spectrum Family: IBM Spectrum Control Standard Editon
Author Hope Rodriguez , Ruben Moreno , Johanna Hislop , Marion Hejny , Tiberiu Hajas , Lloyd
IBM® Spectrum Control (Spectrum Control), a member of the IBM Spectrum™ Family of products, is the next-generation data management solution for software-defined environments (SDEs). With support for block, file, object workloads, and software-defined storage and pr....
Release Date 2016/03 -
ISD From The Ground Up, 4th Edition
Author Chuck Hodell
Don’t leave course design to trial and error. Is trial and error a key pathway to instructional systems design (ISD)? Does success come only to experienced designers with expert instincts? Prior to the 2000 publication of ISD From the Ground Up, it certai....
Release Date 2015/12 -
Author Zac Chase , Chris Lehmann
Ninety-five propositions for creating more relevant, more caring schoolsThere is a growing desire to reexamine education and learning. Educators use the phrase "school 2.0" to think about what schools will look like in the future. Moving beyond a basic examination ....
Release Date 2015/09 -
Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens
Author Michael H. Levine , Lisa Guernsey
A guide to promoting literacy in the digital ageWith young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media, will they ever learn to read? The answer is yes—if they are surrounded by adults who know how to help and if they are i....
Release Date 2015/09 -
Manager’s Guide to Mobile Learning
Author Brenda J. Enders
The ultimate guide to spearheading a mobile learning program! Covers everything from the basics to working with developers and gaining stakeholder supportManager’s Guide to Mobile Learning offers managers an overview of how to create, implement, and successfully use....
Release Date 2013/09 -
Creating Significant Learning Experiences, Revised and Updated
Author L. Dee Fink
"Dee Fink challenges our conventional assumptions and practices and offers an insightful approach to expanding our learning goals, making higher education more meaningful. This is a gem of a book that every college teacher should read." —Ken Bain, author, What the ....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Lessons from the Virtual Classroom: The Realities of Online Teaching, 2nd Edition
Author Keith Pratt , Rena M. Palloff
Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt, the most trusted online teaching experts, have completely updated and revised this classic to reflect changes in technology and advances in online teaching made in the last decade, in order to meet today's online learning challenges. T....
Release Date 2013/06 -
How to Create the Inclusive Classroom
Author Rita Cheminais
Hot on the heels of the Government's new SEN strategy, this book's at-a- glance' format provides practitioners with a handy self-help resource. This book will help you to:create a learner-friendly barrier-free classroom using checklists to monitor inclusive pract....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Understanding and Working with the Veteran Student: A Guide for Educators
Author Bret A. Moore
As classrooms become filled with veterans, instructors need to understand how to effectively assist them with maximizing their learning experience and preparing them for their future careers. This is an incredible responsibility. We owe a great debt to those who hav....
Release Date 2012/10