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Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Designing and Teaching Online Courses

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ISBN-10: 0807753092

ISBN-13: 9780807753095

Edition: 2012

Authors: Joan Thormann, Isa Kaftal Zimmerman, Grant Wiggins

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In this valuable resource, experts share deep knowledge including practical "how-to" and preventive trouble-shooting tips. Instructors will learn about course design and development, instructional methods for online teaching, and student engagement and community building techniques. The book contains successful teaching strategies, guidance for facilitating interactions and responding to diversity, and assessments, as well as future directions for online learning. With many field-tested examples and practice assignments, and with voices from students, teachers, and experts, this book arms instructors and administrators with the tools they need to teach effective and empowering online…    
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Book details

List price: $33.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Publication date: 3/16/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 10.30" wide x 7.30" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction; and How to Use This Book
Impact of Online Teaching and Learning: Transformations in Schooling
How to Use This Book
Chapter Descriptions
Summary
Course Design and Development
Philosophy of Education for Teaching Online
Pedagogy of Online Instruction
Summary
Instructional Methods, Models, and Strategies
Blended Versus Totally Online: Choosing a Delivery Method
Instructional Strategies
Summary
Assignment Templates and Examples
Templates for Innovative Exercises and Experiences
Sample Successful Online Assignment Templates
Summary
Facilitation and Building Online Community
Student and Faculty Interaction
Developing Online Communication and Facilitation Skills
Building Online Community
Summary
Evaluation and Assessment in Online Teaching
Testing for Learning
Formative and Summative Evaluation
Ways of Evaluating Student Learning
Evaluating Various Student Activities and Products
Technology Choices for Evaluation
Grading Criteria
High-Stakes Testing
Summary
Teaching Diverse Students Online
Students with Special Needs
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
ELL (English Language Learners) or ESOL (English for Speakers of a Second Language)
Gifted and Talented
At-Risk Students
Summary
Dealing with Dilemmas
Resistance to Online Learning
Skills Readiness
Access and Availability
Student Integrity Issues
Professional Issues Facing Instructors
Educator Preparation Models
Student Retention
Summary
Looking to, and at, the Future; and Conclusions
Gaming as Learning
Home Schooling (K-12)
Impact of Online Learning on Formal Schooling
Diversity and Globalization
Mobile Phones and M-Learning
Preparing for Teaching Online
Summary
Glossary
Course Guidelines
References
Index
About the Authors