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Preface | |
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An Overview of K-12 Online Education | |
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What is Distance Learning? | |
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What is Online Learning? | |
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K-12 Online Overview | |
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The Quality of Online Education | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Apply What You Have Learned | |
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Chapter Resources | |
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References | |
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Key Principles of Effective Online Instruction | |
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When the Classroom Moves Online | |
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Learner-Centeredness | |
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Considerations When Choosing Instructional Strategies | |
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The Qualities of Successful Online Teachers | |
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Do You Have What it Takes to Teach Online? | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Apply What You Have Learned | |
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Chapter Resources | |
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References | |
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Tools for Teaching Online | |
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Tools for Delivering Instruction Online | |
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Tools for Designing Instructional Elements | |
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Aligning Tools to Learner-Centered Attributes | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Apply What You Have Learned | |
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Chapter Resources | |
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References | |
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Setting the Tone | |
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The "Teacher" in Online Teaching | |
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Preparing For Your Online Classroom | |
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Planning for Instruction | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Apply What You Have Learned | |
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Chapter Resources | |
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References | |
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Collaboration and Community Building | |
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What is Online Community? | |
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Strategies for Building Community | |
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Strategies for Online Collaboration | |
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Managing Collaborative Activities | |
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Assessing Collaboration and Community Building Activities | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Apply What You Have Learned | |
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Chapter Resources | |
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References | |
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Facilitating Effective Online Discussions | |
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Rationale for Using Discussion Forums | |
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Preparing for Online Discussions | |
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Facilitating Effective Online Discussions | |
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Assessing Online Discussions | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Apply What You Have Learned | |
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Chapter Resources | |
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References | |
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Designing Quality Online Lessons | |
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Planning Lessons for Online Delivery | |
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Managing Your Course Site | |
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Lesson Design 295 | |
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Assessment | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Apply What You Have Learned | |
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Chapter Resources | |
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References | |
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Supporting Learners with Special Needs | |
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Characteristics of Successful Online Learners | |
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Support for Learners with Special Needs | |
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Identifying Students with Special Needs | |
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Differentiating Instruction for Struggling Students | |
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Types of Learning Difficulties and Tier One and Two Interventions | |
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Accessibility, Assistive Technology and Tier Three Accommodations | |
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Putting it All Together | |
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Assessment | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Apply What You Have Learned | |
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Chapter Resources | |
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References | |
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Special Concerns in Online Learning Environments | |
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Digital Citizenship | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Apply What You Have Learned | |
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Chapter Resources | |
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References | |
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Index | |