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''This book is an effective blend of theory and practice -- one that instructors, students, and administrators in higher education should keep close at hand for quick reference and practical advice on what works in distance learning.'' --Laurie P. Dringus, Nova Southeastern University, Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences

''A fine addition to the literature about distance learning. The key topics concerning gender, strategy, assessment, instructional methods, and evaluation will be of interest to the online learning community.'' --John Bourne, Executive Director, The Sloan Consortium

This useful resource describes best practices for designing online programs and courses. Translating research on the learning characteristics of adult university students and their experiences with online learning into practical guidelines, the authors address topics such as: program and course planning, design and delivery; multicultural and gender issues; program evaluation; student evaluation of online teaching, and institutional and program accreditation. The text includes resources such as online course materials and assessment tasks that are culturally responsive and implement the strategies presented in the book. Providing a roadmap for those wishing to design and implement a distance learning program, this up-to-date volume explains how to facilitate and moderate interactions using a constructivist approach, presents strategies that respond to race- and gender-related challenges, provides a model for evaluating distance education programs, identifies strategies that promote valid and reliable evaluations of online teaching, and addresses institution and distance education program accreditation issues..
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FSI Programmatic Spanish Level One (Re-mastered). The original FSI Programmatic Spanish was developed by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of U.S. State Department. The U.S. Government has used this course for decades in order to teach Diplomats, CIA agents, FBI agents, and DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) agents how to speak Spanish. Learning Like Crazy has taken the original FSI Programmatic Spanish and re-mastered the recordings for enhanced digital sound quality. The textbook has been scanned and it is included on a pdf disk..
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Offering an in-depth view of adult literacy/biliteracy by merging two fields—adult literacy and English as a Second Language—this volume brings to the forefront linguistic, demographic, sociocultural, workforce, familial, academic, and other issues surrounding the development of bilingualism and biliteracy by adults in the U.S. As such, it helps to fill a gap in the research literature on language development among adults which has traditionally placed more emphasis on the development of oral English. Most important, it brings to light issues that are integral to the success of immigrant populations in the U.S.—issues that politicians, policymakers, educators, and employers must place at the top of their agendas as immigration reform is being formulated and implemented.
Adult Biliteracy: Sociocultural and Programmatic Responses critically analyzes the assumptions that normalize monolingual and mono-literate approaches to adult education and to the teaching of English to immigrants and other language minorities in the U.S. By integrating theoretical principles with their applications, it furthers the discussion of the effects that bilingualism and biliteracy have on adult instruction. Applying research-based theoretical principles to the contexts in which adults learn, work, engage in civic participation, raise their children, and come together in community, this volume sheds light on the multiple ways in which adults use their first and second languages in the diverse sociocultural and educational contexts in which they function and learn in two languages.
Highly relevant for researchers, professionals, and students concerned with second-language education, adult education, and applied linguistics, this book will particularly interest those whose work focuses on the education of immigrant and national language minorities..
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You'll be suprised how easy it is to achieve fluency in Spanish using this proven audio-CD/text method. It was developed by the U.S. State Department to train it's personnel; so you can be sure it's a quality program. We know it works because thousands of Audio-Forum customers have successfully used these courses to learn Spanish entirely on their own.
The voices you hear on the audio CDs are native-born speakers who provide a guided program of learning with pauses to allow you to respond. The CD player is your Tireless Teacher; it will repeat the same phrase time after time with no chang in inflection until you are satisfied you have mastered the expression. Withthis course you can learn Spanish in as little as 25 minutes a day. After going through a lesson the first time with the printed material, you can set the books aside and use the CDs only. So you will find yourself learning on literally found time while driving, cooking, jogging, or almost any time..
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FSI Programmatic Spanish Level Two (Re-mastered). The original FSI Programmatic Spanish was developed by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of U.S. State Department. The U.S. Government has used this course for decades in order to teach Diplomats, CIA agents, FBI agents, and DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) agents how to speak Spanish. Learning Like Crazy has taken the original FSI Programmatic Spanish and re-mastered the recordings for enhanced digital sound quality. The textbook has been scanned and it is included on a pdf disk. As a bonus, when you order FSI Programmatic Spanish Level Two (Re-mastered), you also receive FSI Spanish Level 3 and FSI Spanish Level 4 by digital download..
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Many elderly persons are unable or unwilling to live completely independently but have no need for the high level of care in a nursing home or related facility. An increasingly popular alternative is noninstitutional service-assisted congregate housing. Congregate Housing for the Elderly brings together the most current research and thinking on theory, policy, and program development in congregate housing. A variety of viewpoints from authorities engaged in different areas of elder housing and environmental analysis furnish a complete perspective of the subject. Policy analysts, researchers, administrators, designers, and other experts discuss such issues as the need and demand for congregate housing, its cost compared to nursing home care, the impact and process of political decision making, and procedures for matching residents to housing. By bringing this vital information together in one volume, Congregate Housing for the Elderly provides a thorough and up-to-date resource necessary for everyone wanting to better understand and meet the housing requirements of the elderly.

The wide range of topics covered by this resourceful book answers questions--and raises issues--for gerontologists, program planners, housing developers and administrators, and urban and environmental designers. Chapters identify the environmental concerns and needs of potential consumers and provide specific recommendations for designing forms of congregate housing that are more sensitive to the social, emotional, and physical needs of older residents. Divided into four perspectives, theory, policy, program, and the future, Congregate Housing for the Elderly clarifies the challenge of providing the elderly with appropriate housing while suggesting practical ways to overcome common problems..
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An overview of the purpose, potential benefits and effective nurturing of advisory boards. Examines who would benefit from advisory committees; the effect of the attitude of deans, directors and staff; the motivations and commitments of volunteers; the impact of group dynamics; and the effects of various degrees of indepAndence. Includes case studies and recommAndations.

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You will learn easily from the Portuguese programmatic course by imitating and repeating the dialogues of natural, everyday conversations recorded on the audio selections by native speakers. A variety of drills and exercises help you develop fluency in Portuguese. The course is designed to provide realistic conversational dialogs while simultaneously providing sentence and grammar structures.This edition provides two printed text books and audio CDs..
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