Pedagogical and Andragogical Teaching and Learning With Information Communication Technologies

This compendium for K-12 teachers and adult educators presents work by contributors in training and development, adult and continuing education, and library science, describing the use of information and communication technologies in teaching children and adults. Some specific areas examined include the use of interactive technologies to engage college students, assessing online learning pedagogically and andragogically, and using a virtual environment for academic advising. Other subjects discussed include the use of virtual environments for the creation and management of an e-mentoring initiative, gender and age issues in online education, and encouraging student motivation in distance education. Wang researches workforce education and adult education at California State University. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)