E-moderating: The Key to Teaching and Learning Online

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Set in the context of the development and combination of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and the wide impact these are having on teaching in open and distance learning, this text considers what is required of a good moderator and presents practical information for their training and development. The book also introduces the reader to current thinking in online computer-mediated education, exploring the role of the trainer, teacher or tutor as moderator and also explains how to set up an online environment that will maximize the success of the moderator when working with students online.