Chapter AbstractsIntroductionPart 1: The Impact of Instructional Technologies -- 1 Emerging Technologies in E-learning -- 2 Virtual Design Studios: Solving Learning Problems in Developing Countries -- 3 Challenges Confronted and Lessons (Un)Learned: Linking Students from the University of Ghana and Kwantlen University College -- 4 Addressing Diversity in Design of Online Courses -- 5 Mobile Learning in Developing Countries: Present Realities and Future Possibilities -- 6 The Impact of Technology on Education -- Part 2: Preparing Online Courses -- 7 Learning Management Systems -- 8 Exploring Open Source for Educators: We're Not in Kansas Anymore - Entering OS -- 9 Quality Assurance by Design -- 10 General Principles of Instructional Design -- 11 Accessibility and Universal Design -- 12 Articulation and Transfer of Online Courses -- 13 Planning Your Online Course -- 14 Assessment and Evaluation -- Part 3: Implementing Technology -- 15 Understanding Copyright: Knowing Your Rights and Knowing When You're Right -- 16 'Open Licences' of Copyright for Authors, Educators, and Librarians -- 17 E-learning Standards -- 18 Leadership and E-learning: Change Processes for Implementing Educational Technologies -- 19 Building Communities of Practice -- Part 4: E-learning in Action -- 20 Instructional Strategies -- 21 Media Selection -- 22 Computer-Based Resources for Learning -- 23 Computer-Based Games for Learning -- 24 Evaluating and Improving Your Online Teaching Effectiveness -- Part 5: Engagement and Communication -- 25 Tools for Online Engagement and Communication -- 26 Techno Expression -- 27 Social Media for Adult Online Learners and Educators -- 28 Online Collaboration: An Overview -- 29 Identity in Online Education -- 30 Supporting E-learning through Communities of Practice -- 31 Looking Forward: Stories of Practice -- Contributors

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