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Learning on the Net Learning On the Net by William A. Draves Finally, a book for learners! If you are a learner, taking courses via the internet, then this is a valuable tool for making the learning experience everything you hope for. Or, if you are an instructor trying to help you learners, this is a concise and very contemporary volume for your students to read. Draves discusses the trend towards online learning along with the similarities and differences from conventional learning situations. He then discusses how people learn and the impact that has on learning settings. But, one of the most significant aspects of the book is the section on setting up your own learning environment, both in terms of a physical environment and the more intangible psychological environment. This is an often neglected aspect for the online learner. Finally, several sections deal with the nuts-and-bolts of online learning: taking quizzes, lectures, discussions, and finding information. It’s a complete and succinct volume to help younger and older online learners.   What they're saying about... A must read for potential online learners. — Ken Harvey, Principal, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Distance Education School Draves knows how the Internet is changing the education experience. — Judy Bryan, Culture Editor, Wired News, wired.com Once again Draves has provided another cutting edge text for e-learning. Hats off and :):):):) for this one! — Janet K. Lewis, Electronic University Consortium of South Dakota Table of Contents Learning On the Net by William A. Draves Chapter 1: Welcome to Online Learning Chapter 2: Why We’re Learning Online Our Knowledge Economy Why Online Learning is Better Your Reasons to Learn on the Net Are You Right for Online Learning? Chapter 3: How Online Learning Is Different How Young People Learn Online You Will Feel Differently Chapter 4: How We Learn Create Your Learning Environment Maintain Your Positive Attitude Encourage Yourself Use Your Experiences Variety Is Good Chapter 5: Creating Your Learning Environment Where to Set Up Your Computer Enhancing Your Online Learning Room Set a Time and Schedule Chapter 6: The Technology of Online Learning Dealing with Technical Problems How to Find Your Own Techie What an Online Classroom Looks Like Chapter 7: How Knowledge Is Organized Online How Information Is Organized on a Web Site Knowledge Is Organized Differently Using the Discovery Method Online Chapter 8: Accessing Course Content Readings How Much Time to Spend Online Your Peak Learning Time Listening to Online Lectures Chapter 9: Participating in Online Discussions Netiquette and Rules for Online Discusssions How to Disagree Online How to Interact with Your Instructor Online How to Ask a Good Question Chapter 10: Taking Online Quizzes How Online Quizzes Are Structured Cheating Online Chapter 11: Learning Face-to-Face The New Role of Face-to-Face Learning Offline Distance Communication Chapter 12: Online Learning in Your Future Appendix A: The Top 20 Most Important Things to Do to Prepare for Your Online Course Appendix B: Terms Appendix C: Questions to Ask Your Online Instructor