What the Online Student Needs to Know
By Cassandra J. Smith
This revolutionary book explores the ethics and values the online student needs to understand in order to successfully participate in an E-classroom. Cassandra J. Smith, who has participated in online classrooms as a facilitator, instructor, and student, addresses pertinent topics such as ethics in general, ethical behavior specific to online classrooms, violations of ethics in online classrooms, opportunities for applied ethics, what makes a successful online learner, and critical thinking concepts. She offers numerous real-life examples of ethical dilemmas and highlights external and internal factors that affect the decision-making process. The book also includes a final exam. Distance educator students and instructors will find many valuable insights and thought-provoking ideas in this engaging book.