Online Teaching (eBook)

Tools and Techniques to Achieve Success with Learners

Mike Casey, Nancy P. Gallavan, Erin Shaw, Jeff Whittingham (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
112 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4758-3937-1 (ISBN)

Infos

The purpose of this book is to equip online educators with tools, techniques, and tips to conduct a successful online learning experience, encompassing preparation, design, and facilitation of effective outcomes that benefit learners and educators. It is structured to guide and support the online educator from design and development to delivery.

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Online Teaching: Tools and Techniques to Achieve Success with Learners will provide the online teacher with essential strategies to successfully design, develop, deliver and improve their online course offerings. This book is an invaluable resource for the novice instructor, as well as the seasoned educator. The chapters of the book will take the reader from the basics of online course development and delivery to assessment and improvement after a successful semester. The authors provide proven techniques, practical tools, and real-world tips in the areas of online course formats, course organization, learning management, learning community, online collaboration, learner support, visual design, course assessment, and course analysis for improvement in a readable and engaging way.

Autor

Mike Casey, MSE, instructor of Management Information Systems in the College of Business at the University of Central Arkansas, holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, and is a National Board Certified Teacher of Mathematics. Throughout his career he has taught mathematics and computer science in secondary and post-secondary institutions both online and face-to-face and worked as an instructional designer focusing on the development and delivery of online courses. Erin Shaw is an assistant professor for the Department of Leadership Studies at the University of Central Arkansas and is an adjunct faculty member for the Instructional Design and Technology Department at the University of Memphis where she earned her Ed.D. in Instructional Design and Technology. She served in K-12 education for 24 years and is National Board certified and received the AAIM School Library Media Specialist of the Year award in 2014.Jeff L. Whittingham, PhD, professor of Teacher Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Central Arkansas, has research interest in online teaching, literacy, and educational technology. He spent 13 years in K-12 education and is completing his sixteenth year in higher education with numerous peer-reviewed publications and was the lead editor of Technological Tools in the Literacy Classroom.Nancy P. Gallavan, PhD, professor of Teacher Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Central Arkansas, specializes in classroom assessments, cultural competence, social studies education, and internship supervision in their nationally recognized MAT Program. With 20 years of experience in K-12 education, 25 years of experience in higher education, and approximately 200 peer-reviewed publications across her areas of expertise, Nancy has received awards for teaching, service, and scholarship.

Inhalt

PrefaceChapter 1- Online Teaching and Learning: How this Book will Help You become a Better Online InstructorChapter 2- Foundations and Formats of Online Teaching and Learning: Exploring the Extraordinary Benefits and Possible Pitfalls of Online Teaching and LearningChapter 3- Course Organization and Learning Management: Developing a Course with Student Learning in MindChapter 4- Building Community and Effective Communication: Closing the Gap between the Online Instructor and Online StudentsChapter 5- Course Layout and Instructional Design: Designing a Visually Engaging and Accessible Online CourseChapter 6- Course Information and Learner Support: Providing Students with Appropriate Learning Support ResourcesChapter 7- Course Goals and Performance Assessments: Aligning to Course Goals and Developing Engaging AssessmentsChapter 8- Data Analysis and Course Improvement: Recording Outcomes, Analyzing Data, and Interpreting FindingsAbout the Authors

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.8.2018
• Zusatzinfo: 12 Illustrations including: - 3 Charts; - 6 Tables; - 3 Graphs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Schulbuch / Allgemeinbildende Schulen
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Unterrichtsvorbereitung ► Unterrichts-Handreichungen
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Schlagworte: Blended Learning • College • Computers • course development • instruction • Internet • learner support • online classes • Online Learning • online school • Online teaching • professional development • resources • teaching online class • University
• ISBN-10: 1-4758-3937-5 / 1475839375
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4758-3937-1 / 9781475839371