Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I. Guidelines for the Design of Quality Authentic Learning Environments -- Chapter I. What is an Authentic Learning Environment? / Anthony Herrington, Jan Herrington --

Section II. Authentic Learning Environments Across the Disciplines -- Adult Education: Chapter II. Authentic Graduate Education for Personal and Workplace Transformation / Marilyn Laiken -- Architecture: Chapter III. The Music Room: Translating Curricula into Real-World Professional Experience / Di Challis -- Biology: Chapter IV. An Authentic Online Learning Environment in University Introductory Biology / Annette Koenders -- Business: Chapter V. Peer Coaching and Reflective Practice in Authentic Business Contexts: A Strategy to Enhance Competency in Post-Graduate Business Students / Richard Ladyshewsky, John Ryan -- Economics: Chapter VI. Creating an Authentic Learning Environment in Economics for MBA Students / Greg Parry, Clive Reynoldson -- Evaluation: Chapter VII. Using Characters in Online Simulated Environments to Guide Authentic Tasks / Shirley Agostinho -- Health: Chapter VIII. Constructing a Clinical Experience in the Classroom / Jennifer R. Jamison -- Information and Communication Technologies: Chapter IX. Applying Adult Education Principles to an Undergraduate Subject / Cate Jerram -- Instructional Design: Chapter X. Using Related Cases to Support Authentic Project Activities / Sue Bennett -- Literacy Education: Chapter XI. Online Classroom Simulation: Using a Virtual Classroom to Support Pre-Service Teacher Thinking / Brian Ferry, Lisa Kervin, Sarah Puglisi, Brian Cambourne, Jan Turbill, David Jonassen, John Hedberg -- Literature: Chapter XII. Speaking Snake: Authentic Learning and the Study of Literature / John Fitzsimmons -- Management: Chapter XIII. Using IT to Augment Authentic Learning Environments / Sandra Jones -- Mathematics Education: Chapter XIV. An Authentic Approach to Facilitating Transfer of Teachers' Pedagogical Knowledge / Anthony Herrington, Jan Herrington, Evan Glazer -- Project Management: Chapter XV. Applying Situated Learning Theory to the Creation of Learning Environments to Enhance Socialisation and Self-Regulation / Catherine McLoughlin, Joe Luca -- Records Management: Chapter XVI. Using Online Discussions to Provide an Authentic Learning Experience for Professional Recordkeepers / Karen Anderson -- Teacher Education: Chapter XVII. Authentic Cases and Media Triggers for Supporting Problem-Based Learning in Teacher Education/ Mike Keppell --

Section III. Enhancing Widespread Adoption of Authentic Learning Environments -- Chapter XVIII. Reusable Resources and Authentic Learning Environments / Ron Oliver -- Chapter XIX. Authentic Learning at Work / Lynne Hunt -- Chapter XX. Professional Development for the Online Teacher: An Authentic Approach / Jan Herrington, Ron Oliver -- Chapter XXI. Authentic Teaching and Learning Standards That Assure Quality Higher Education / Ron Oliver, Anthony Herrington, Sue Stoney, Jim Millar -- About the Authors -- Index.

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