Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education

This site allows students and professors using Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education, Second Edition, by Michael Simonson, Sharon Smaldino, Michael Albright, and Susan Zvacek, access to a wealth of resources. Students can hear an audio Chapter Introduction prepared by Michael Simonson. Also provided are PowerPoint Presentations that highlight chapter ideas and themes. In addition, Image and Video Resources offer students examples of the themes and features being discussed in chapters of the text. An interactive Message Board encourages student interaction outside the classroom with a nationwide audience.

The Introduction to the Text offers an audio introduction as well as pictures of the book’s authors.

For professors, the Syllabus Manager enables professors to create and maintain the class syllabus online while also allowing the student access to the syllabus at any time from any computer on the Internet.

To begin, select a chapter from the “Jump To” menu in the upper left corner of your screen.