Best Practices for Learning With Technology

This article provides a discussion regarding best education practices in the virtual environment. The article begins with a brief definition of learning and overview of guiding principles that serve as the basis for best practices for learning with the benefit of technology. This is followed by a discussion regarding learning with the benefit of technology, instructional design principles for the online setting, technology standards, and best practices for learning with the benefit of technology.

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