Strategies and technologies for developing online computer labs for technology-based courses

• Main Author: Chao, Lee, 1951-
• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2008.
• Subjects: Computer networks > Design and construction.; Instructional materials centers > Design and construction.; Schools > Computer networks > Design and construction.; Educational technology.; Web-based instruction.
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"This book discusses design strategies, implementation difficulties, and the effectiveness of online labs. It provides scholars, researchers, and practitioners support for lab-based e-learning, gives guidance on the selection of technologies for various projects, and illustrates Web-based teach...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction to online teaching of technology-based courses
• 2. Web-based teaching systems and technologies
• 3. Online computer lab planning
• 4. Strategies for developing online computer labs
• 5. Server development for online computer labs
• 6. Network development for online computer labs
• 7. Client development for online computer labs
• 8. Online computer lab security
• 9. Developing online computer lab-based teaching materials
• 10. Managing online computer labs
• 11. Testing and evaluating online computer labs
• 12. Trends in online teaching of technology-based courses.