Education

Teaching Adult Students Online: A Corporate Geek Girl’s Journal  (Paperback version, 162 pages, ISBN-10: 1507632142; eBook Version, ISBN-13: 978-1507632147) will provide you with some key elements to consider while teaching adult students online.

Throughout her career in information technology, Patricia has witnessed a transformation in how conglomerates hire, train, and share information. Gone are on-site interviews, face-to-face staff meetings, and in-house corporate training. Technological advancements have motivated those changes, and this steady pace of change only appears to be accelerating. Employees are expected to learn innovations and associated processes, and management must also adopt new ways to share knowledge and retrain staff to stay competitive. However, corporations are not the only entities facing the challenges of the progression of technology; academic institutions are also exploring innovations and developing strategies to help faculty become more effective and technology-savvy instructors. While pursuing a Ph.D. in information technology education, one of Patricia’s professors advised her students to journal learning objectives and research findings throughout their educational journeys. These personal journals would become valuable references when teaching online higher education courses. As a result, she observed similar teaching fundamentals in corporate and academia. Teaching Adult Students Online: A Corporate Geek Girl’s Journal will highlight key areas to consider while teaching adults online.

Distance Learning: Is it Right for You?  (Paperback version, 111 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9899042-0-9; eBook Version,  ISBN: 978-0-9899042-1-6), will provide the basic knowledge you need to ease into your distance learning experience.

During the past decade, there has been a substantial increase in students participating in distance learning programs offered by universities globally. The popularity of learning in this environment is attributed to the fast-paced evolution of information technology. The convenience of choosing a distance learning program can significantly benefit busy individuals: students with full-time jobs, full-time mothers, and those who wish to reside near their families while attending college. Topics include types of distance learning delivery methods, financial aid resources, available degree options, necessary tools, skills used and acquired in distance learning, and the importance of health and education. We also include a list of top universities offering free distance learning courses to help you understand how you might adapt to a distance learning environment. While reading this book, consider your strengths and weaknesses to determine whether distance learning suits you.