Distance Learning Best Practices - April 2024

High-Impact Practices in Online Education: Research and Best Practices

This volume offers the first comprehensive guide to how high-impact practices (HIPs) are being implemented in online environments and how they can be adjusted to meet the needs of online learners. This multi-disciplinary approach will assist faculty and administrators to effectively implement HIPs in distance education courses and online programs.With a chapter devoted to each of the eleven HIPs, this collection offers guidance that takes into account the differences between e-learners and traditional on-campus students.A primary goal of High-Impact Practices Online is to share the ways in whi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1620368471
• ASIN: 1620368471
• ISBN: 1620368471
• Manufacturer: Stylus Publishing

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts

• ASIN: B00OICLVBI
• ASIN: B00OICLVBI
• Brand: Northfield Publishing
• Manufacturer: Northfield Publishing

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

A former international hostage negotiator for the FBI offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom or at home.After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a hostage negotiator brought him face-to-face with a range of criminals, including bank robbers and terrorists. Reaching the pinnacle of his profession, he became the FBI’s lead international kidnapping negotiator. Never Split the Difference takes you inside the world of high-stakes negotiations and into Voss’s head, reveal... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062407805
• ASIN: 0062407805
• ISBN: 0062407805
• Brand: Harperbusiness
• Manufacturer: HarperBusiness

I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships

+ 2018 IPA Book Award Winner+ 2018 Readers' Favorite Award WinnerWhat if making one tweak to your day-to-day conversations could immediately improve every relationship in your life?In this 3-hour, conversational read, you’ll discover the whats, whys, and hows of one of the most valuable (yet surprisingly little-known) communication skills—validation. Whether you’re looking to improve your relationship with your spouse, navigate difficult conversations at work, or connect on a deeper level with friends and family, this book delivers simple, practical, proven techniques for improving any ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B071K4MWMK
• ASIN: B071K4MWMK
• Manufacturer: Autumn Creek Press

Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning across Academic Disciplines

Online teaching and learning has surged in recent years, and faculty who normally teach in face-to-face settings are increasingly called upon to teach blended, hybrid, and fully online courses. Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning across Academic Disciplines provides insights from experienced university teachers and scholars across multiple disciplines―including social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and professional programs such as nursing, education, and business administration―who share innovative practices, pedagogies, and instructional design technique... [Read More]

• ASIN: 194269508X
• ASIN: 194269508X
• ISBN: 194269508X
• Manufacturer: George Mason University

Long Range Shooting Handbook: Complete Beginner's Guide to Long Range Shooting

25% of this book's proceeds will be donated to two military charities: the Special Operation Warrior Foundation and the Sua Sponte Foundation.This book is the complete beginner's guide to long range shooting written in simple every-day language so that it's easy to follow. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor.If you are an experienced shooter, this guide will be a resource covering the principles and theory of long range shooting. This is the preliminary book to help you understand fundamental... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01BE3LEQK
• ASIN: B01BE3LEQK
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Unknown

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

With more than a million copies sold worldwide, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work has revolutionized the way we understand, repair, and strengthen marriages. John Gottman's unprecedented study of couples over a period of years has allowed him to observe the habits that can make—and break—a marriage. Here is the culmination of that work: the seven principles that guide couples on a path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward yet profound, these principles teach partners new approaches for resolving conflicts, creating new common ground, and achieving ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0553447718
• ASIN: 0553447718
• ISBN: 9780553447712
• Brand: Gottman John
• Manufacturer: Harmony

Yoga: The Top 100 Best Yoga Poses: Relieve Stress, Increase Flexibility, and Gain Strength (Yoga Postures Poses Exercises Techniques and Guide For Healing ... Strengthening and Stress Relief Book 1)

Do you feel sluggish, mentally exhausted, or disconnected from life?Whether you want to (1) increase your strength and flexibility (2) relieve pain and prevent injury, or (3) reduce stress and become happier, then keep reading to discover how to easily do this with the best yoga positions of all time!Enjoy beautiful pictures of all the major yoga poses.Yoga is well known for increasing flexibility, but it goes far beyond giving your muscles a good stretch. This form of exercise can be as intense as you want to make it! At the same time, it is extremely easy to begin and it fits smoothly into a... [Read More]

• ASIN: B072FGS9G7
• ASIN: B072FGS9G7
• Manufacturer: Geneva World Publishing

Best Practices in Online Program Development: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning)

Best Practices in Online Program Development is a practical, hands-on guide that provides the concrete strategies that academic and administrative departments within institutions of higher learning need to develop in order to create and maintain coherent and effective online educational programs. Unlike individual courses, an online education program requires a comprehensive, inter-departmental effort to be integrated into the ongoing educational project of a college or university. This book focuses on the: Integration of online education into the institutional mission Complex faculty-related ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00PWAK7F6
• ASIN: B00PWAK7F6
• Manufacturer: Routledge

ASVAB Prep Plus 2018-2019: 6 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online + Video (Kaplan Test Prep)

Kaplan's ASVAB Prep Plus 2018-2019 features proven strategies and realistic practice for all sections of the ASVAB and AFQT. This edition includes flashcards, expert videos, and an expanded online Quiz Bank to help you face the test with confidence.Kaplan is so certain that ASVAB Prep Plus 2018-2019 offers all the knowledge you need to excel at the ASVAB that we guarantee it: After studying with the online resources and book, you'll score higher on the ASVAB—or you'll get your money back.Get everything in the ASVAB Prep 2018-2019 package, plus two more practice tests, 650 additional practice... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1506225934
• ASIN: 1506225934
• ISBN: 1506225934
• Brand: Kaplan Publishing
• Manufacturer: Kaplan Publishing

Online & Blended Learning: Best Practices for Teaching with Emerging Technologies (Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning) (Volume 2)

As social media and Web 2.0 technologies continue to transform the learning trends and preferences of students, educators need to understand the applicability of these new tools in all types of learning environments. The second edition of Best Practices for Teaching with Emerging Technologies provides new and experienced instructors with practical examples of how low-cost and free technologies can be used to support student learning as well as best practices for integrating web-based tools into a course management system and managing student privacy in a Web 2.0 environment. "Showcase" spotli... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1138643653
• ASIN: 1138643653
• ISBN: 1138643653
• Brand: Routledge
• Manufacturer: Routledge

MindWorks: A Practical Guide for Changing Thoughts, Beliefs and Emotional Reactions

Why do we generate thoughts and emotional reactions which drive us to sabotaging behaviors and emotional drama? Making life altering changes requires more than just telling yourself to think happy thoughts. Learning to understand and shift your point of view, your beliefs and even your language, can end much of the emotional suffering you create for yourself and in relationships. MindWorks offers a simple guide for understanding the complexities of your mind's inner workings and a step by step practice to facilitate change. Whether your transformation is large or small, you will surely look a... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00UMDLIUQ
• ASIN: B00UMDLIUQ
• Manufacturer: Cairn Publishing

Living Language Spanish, Complete Edition

Complete Spanish is a unique multimedia program that takes you beginner to advanced level in one convenient package.   At the core of Complete Spanish is the Living Language Method™, based on linguistic science, proven techniques, and over 65 years of experience. Our method teaches you the whole language, so you can express yourself, not just recite memorized words or scripts.   Millions have learned with Living Language®. Now it’s your turn.     • 3 Books: 46 lessons, additional review exercises, culture notes, an extensive glossary, and a grammar summary—plus a bonus noteboo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307478599
• ASIN: 0307478599
• ISBN: 0307478599
• Manufacturer: Living Language

School Zone - Multiplication 0-12 Flash Cards - Ages 8+, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, Math, Multiplication Facts, and More

CARD FEATURES 56 cards: 55 multiplication, 1 parent For ages 8 and up Large 3.0” x 5.575” cards with easy-to-sort rounded corners 110 multiplication problems for numbers 0 to 12 Answers on backside of each card Develop speed, accuracy, and confidence EXCELLENT - Helping kids master multiplication is so important! It relates to learning division, percentages and algebra basics. It's essential for calculations like tripling recipes, planning travel times/mileage, or finding square footage. Understanding properties of multiplication and the ability to multiply are Common Core thi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0938256939
• UPC: 076645040084
• ASIN: 0938256939
• ISBN: 0938256939
• Brand: School Zone Publishing
• Manufacturer: School Zone

Best Practices for Flipping the College Classroom (Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning)

Best Practices for Flipping the College Classroom provides a comprehensive overview and systematic assessment of the flipped classroom methodology in higher education. The book: Reviews various pedagogical theories that inform flipped classroom practice and provides a brief history from its inception in K–12 to its implementation in higher education. Offers well-developed and instructive case studies chronicling the implementation of flipped strategies across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, physical environments, and student populations. Provides insights and suggestions t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1138021733
• ASIN: 1138021733
• ISBN: 9781138021730
• Manufacturer: Routledge

Professional Learning Communities at Worktm : Best Practices for Enhancing Students Achievement

The book that launched a school improvement movement offers research-based recommendations drawn from the best practices found in schools nationwide for continuously improving school performance. Coming from the perspectives of both a distinguished dean of

• UPC: 25219726

Visible Learning for Literacy, Grades K-12 : Implementing the Practices That Work Best to Accelerate Student Learning

Ensure students demonstrate more than a year's worth of learning during a school year Renowned literacy experts Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey work with John Hattie to apply his 15 years of research, identifying instructional

• UPC: 49365921
• Model: 9781506332352

Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education : History, Theories, and Approaches to Learning, Enhanced Pearson Etext -- Access Card

9780134747958

• UPC: 641310262

Best Practices in Professional Learning and Teacher Preparation in Gifted Education (Vol. 1)

"Teacher preparation programs may not adequately train teachers in how to meet the needs of gifted and talented students in the regular classroom. Several states offer additional teacher preparation programs by providing either an endorsement

• UPC: 164300279
• Rating: 4.667

Supporting English Learners in the Classroom : Best Practices for Distinguishing Language Acquisition from Learning Disabilities

9780807759530

• UPC: 237543699

7 Best Practices, Lessons Learned from the Best Special Education Programs - eBook

As the owner of a private business that works in and around thousands of students within special education, I have a unique vantage point that has allowed me to pull back the curtain a bit

• UPC: 686244135

Engaging the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership - eBook

This e-book collection of articles from Educational Leadership provides a compelling look at what it means to truly open students to learning--heart, mind, body, and soul. The articles describe how to impart relevance, respect, and

• UPC: 586339842

Supporting the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership - eBook

This e-book, a collection of articles from Educational Leadership and other ASCD publications explores what it means to "support the whole child." In these articles, authors ponder the various meanings of support in the classroom,

• UPC: 441625101

Own the Day, Own Your Life: Optimized Practices for Waking, Working, Learning, Eating, Training, Playing, Sleeping, and Sex

Draws on cutting-edge studies and traditional world practices to demonstrate how a single day of positive fitness choices can lead to a lifetime of working strategies for optimal performance, mental clarity, and overall better

• UPC: 655603884
• Rating: 4.0

Learning from Libraries That Use Wordpress : Content-Management System Best Practices and Case Studies

9780838911624

• UPC: 20572690
• Rating: 5.0