IDEAL Distance Education and Blended Learning Handbook, 8th Edition

Jen Vanek; Destiny Simpson; Jamie Harris; Jeff Goumas

IDEAL Distance Education and Blended Learning Handbook, 8th Edition

EdTech Center @ World Education

Jen Vanek, Destiny Simpson, Jamie Harris, & Jeff Goumas

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Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 | Setting the Stage Chapter 2 | Recruitment Chapter 3 | Assessing Readiness Chapter 4 | Orientation Chapter 5 | Instruction Chapter 6 | Assessment Chapter 7 | Administrative Issues Appendix A: Tools to Assess Learner Readiness and Supports Needed Appendix B: Tips for Teaching Distance or Blended Learning Appendix C: Description of an Effective Teacher Appendix D: Computer Skills Assessment for Teachers Appendix E: Using Webinars in Distance Education Pilots

Jen Vanek

Jen Vanek directs the IDEAL Consortium at the EdTech Center@World Education, implements the field testing of technologies designed to support adults with basic skills needs, and provides PD and technical assistance to improve and expand opportunities for distance and blended learning in adult literacy and ESOL programs. She received her PhD in Curriculum & Instruction/Second Language Education at the University of Minnesota. She’s been working in the field of adult literacy since receiving her MA in Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Illinois-Chicago in 1995. Her recent work centers on creating online content for Adult Basic Education (ABE) learners and supporting the professional development of ESL and ABE teachers in the area of digital literacy, distance learning, and adult career pathways.

Destiny Simpson

Destiny Simpson has worked in the adult education field for almost two decades. First starting as a volunteer tutor, then as a teacher, program manager, and professional developer. In her role as a consultant for the EdTech Center@World Education, she helps to develop and facilitate courses, plan the annual IDEAL Consortium Summer Institute, and create resources for adult education organizations to use as they plan and implement distance education programs. She has a Master's Degree in Adult Education and Communications Technology.

Jamie Harris

Jamie Harris is Digital Skills Senior Technical Advisor at the EdTEch Center of World Education. She works on national projects that draw on her strengths in digital literacy instruction, ESOL and adult education teaching and PD, and immigrant integration. Jamie comes to World Education from the Maryland Department of Labor Adult Instructional Services Team where she served as the Adult Education Program Specialist and supported Title II programs with Technology Integration. Jamie led the development of a Digital Literacy Framework for Adult Learners and a Digital Literacy Framework Instructor Implementation Guide. She has also served adult learners as faculty and coordinator in multiple states and overseas. Jamie has a Bachelors of Science in Communication Studies and a Masters of Education.

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Vanek, J., Simpson, D., Harris, J., & Goumas, J. (2020). IDEAL Distance Education and Blended Learning Handbook, 8th Edition. EdTech Books. https://edtechbooks.org/ideal_dl_handbook

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