Meta-communication for reflective online conversations : models for distance education /

"This book discusses the potential of meta-communication models for building and managing reflective online conversations among distance learners, offering models for meta-communication, distance education, and reflective online conversations"--Provided by publisher.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: IGI Global
Group Author: Demiray, U gur. (Editor); Kurubacak, Gulsun, 1964- (Editor); Yuzer, T. Volkan, 1972- (Editor)
Published: IGI Global,
Publisher Address: Hershey, Pa. :
Publication Dates: 2012.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve.aspx?doi=10.4018/978-1-61350-071-2
Summary: "This book discusses the potential of meta-communication models for building and managing reflective online conversations among distance learners, offering models for meta-communication, distance education, and reflective online conversations"--Provided by publisher.
Carrier Form: PDFs (292 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9781613500729 (ebook)
Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.
Index Number: LC5803
CLC: G434
Contents: 1. Promoting critical thinking skills in language education through online discussions / Ugur Demiray, Murat Hismanoglu and Sibel Hismanoglu -- 2. Building a theoretical background for distance education: towards meta-communicative conversations / Gulsun Kurubacak and T. Volkan Yuzer -- 3. The meta-communicative, yet dancing 'pink elephants' in the online multicultural teacher education classroom: E-racism, E-classism, and E-sexism / Christine Clark and Gwen Stowers -- 4. An online conversation among Southeast Asian higher education institutions and its observed oppressions / Alexander G. Flor and Narong Sompong -- 5. Avatar manager and student reflective conversations as the base for describing meta-communication model / Vardan Mkrttchian -- 6. Science for all through reflective interactions: analyzing online instructional models, learning activities and virtual resources / Jennifer J. Neakrase ... [et al.] -- 7. Multimodal communication: a case study of organizational discourse and one-to-one mentoring at an online university / Melanie Shaw ... [et al.] -- 8. Building knowledge through dynamic meta-communication / Mary Beth Klinger and Teresa L. Coffman -- 9. Designing asynchronous message board assignments for deep learning discourse: a longitudinal heuristic case / Shalin Hai-Jew -- 10. Metaphors in meta-communication / Mehmet Firat and Isil Kabakci Yurdakul --
11. The cultural aspects of E-learning and the effects of online communication: a critical overview / Amani Hamdan -- 12. A global conversation on effective technology integration in education / Kay Kyeongju Seo and Aimee deNoyelles -- 13. Knowledge is infinity, language is limit! / Simber Atay -- 14. Technology supported assessment in distance education: promises, pitfalls and prospects / Pradeep Kumar Misra -- 15. Meta communication concept and the role of mass media in knowledge building process for distance education / Ugur Demiray, Nurdan Oncel Taskiran and Recep Yilmaz -- 16. Adding self-discovery learning to live online conferences: using digital poster sessions in higher education / Shalin Hai-Jew -- 17. Online education: reflection on communication skills of distance learners / Satya Sundar Sethy.