Rena M. Palloff, Keith Pratt

Lessons from the Virtual Classroom (eBook, ePUB)

The Realities of Online Teaching

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Lessons from the Virtual Classroom, Second Edition The second edition of the classic resource Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom offers a comprehensive reference for faculty to hone their skills in becoming more effective online instructors. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect recent changes and challenges that face online teachers, Lessons from the Virtual Classroom is filled with illustrative examples from actual online courses as well as helpful insights from teachers and students. This essential guide offers targeted suggestions for dealing with such critical issues as evaluating effective courseware, working with online classroom dynamics, addressing the needs of the online student, making the transition to online teaching, and promoting the development of the learning community. Praise for Lessons from the Virtual Classroom, Second Edition "Palloff and Pratt demonstrate their exceptional practical experience and insight into the online classroom. This is an invaluable resource for those tasked with creating an online course." -- D. Randy Garrison, professor, University of Calgary, and author, Blended Learning in Higher Education: Framework, Principles, and Guidelines "Faculty will deeply appreciate and make use of the many explicit examples of how to design, prepare, and teach both blended and fully online courses." -- Judith V. Boettcher, faculty coach and author, The Online Teaching Survival Guide: Simple and Practical Pedagogical Tips "Lessons from the Virtual Classroom is filled with insightful caveats and recommendations, pointed examples to enhance your practice, succinct summaries of the research, and engaging visual overviews. Each page brings the reader a renewed sense of confidence to teach online as well as personal joy that there is finally a resource to find the answers one is seeking." -- Curtis J. Bonk, professor of education, Indiana University-Bloomington, and author, Empowering Online Learning: 100+ Activities for Reading, Reflecting, Displaying, and Doing

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118238226
• Artikelnr.: 39050065

Autorenporträt

Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt have consulted to universities in the development and delivery of online learning since 1994. In conjunction with Fielding Graduate University, they developed the Online Teaching and Learning academic certificate program. They are the authors of Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom, The Virtual Student, Collaborating Online, Building Online Learning Communities, Assessing Online Learning, and The Excellent Online Instructor all from Jossey-Bass.

Inhaltsangabe

Figures, Table, and Exhibits xi Preface to the Second Edition: The Face of Online Learning Today xiii The Authors xix Acknowledgments xxi Part One: Rethinking Education for an Online World 1 1 Online Learning in the Twenty-First Century 3 Online Learning Today 6 Current and Emerging Technologies 8 Emerging Issues for Both Faculty and Administrators 9 Technology for Online Teaching Is Chosen Without Faculty Input
Governance Issues Have Emerged
Intellectual Property, Course Design, and Course Ownership Issues
Just Like Faculty, Students Need to Be Trained to Learn Online
Instructor Workload Recent Developments in K-12 Online Learning 16 The Effectiveness of Distance Delivery 18 2 The Art of Online Teaching 21 Lack of Preparation 22 Who Should Teach Online? 23 Training, Training, and More Training 24 Using Mobile Technology in Faculty Training 27 New Processes, New Relationships 28 Online Pedagogy 30 Keys to Success 30 Ensuring Access to and Familiarity with Technology
Establishing Guidelines and Procedures
Achieving Maximum Participation
Promoting Collaboration
Promoting Reflection The Final Transition: Assessing and Evaluating Students and Ourselves 41 Supporting Instructors to Make the Transition 43 3 Administrative Issues and Concerns 45 Faculty Time, Compensation, and Questions of Tenure 47 Program Planning and Development 49 Another Look at Faculty and Student Support, Training, and Development 52 Governance and Intellectual Property 54 Student Retention 56 Some Last Thoughts on Administrative Issues and Concerns 58 4 The Tools of Online Teaching 61 Technology in the Twenty?]First Century 62 Matching the Technology to the Course 64 What Are Web 2.0 Technologies? 70 Common Forms of Web 2.0 Technologies
Using Web 2.0 Tools in Online Courses Choosing Technology Wisely 75 When the Technology Is a Problem
Evaluating Technology
Use of Technology
Infrastructure
Instructional Strategy When Money Is an Issue 81 Accessibility Is a Major Concern 82 Part Two: Teaching and Learning Online 85 5 Transforming Courses for the Online Classroom 87 Starting Over: Considerations in the Development of an Online Course 89 Who Are My Students?
Is This a Course That Will Successfully Transfer to the Online Environment?
How Do I Define Learning in This Content Area, and What Do I Want to See as the Learning Outcomes?
What Do I Want to Accomplish Through This Course?
What Guidelines, Rules, Roles, and Norms Need to Be Established for Course Completion?
How Do I Plan to Deliver Course Material?
How Comfortable Am I in Releasing Control to the Learners?
How Do I Want to Organize the Course Site?
How Will I Assess Student Performance in This Course?
How Will I Address Attendance Requirements? The Process of the Course 106 Beginnings
Once the Course Has Started
Endings 6 Teaching Courses Developed by Others 119 A Focus on Content 121 Ability to Adjust the Course 122 Examples of Customization 123 When Customizing Is Not Possible 124 Building Community into the Process 125 Evaluating a Course Developed by Another 126 Issues of Intellectual Property 129 Courses with Rolling Admission 130 Final Thoughts on Teaching a Course Developed by Another 132 7 Working with the Virtual Student 135 If We Build It, They Will Come 136 The Successful Learner in the Online Classroom 137 Addressing Different Learning Styles 140 Recognizing and Working with Those Who Do Not Succeed 141 The Role of the Learner in the Online Learning Process 142 Knowledge Generation
Collaboration
Process Management Maximizing the Potential of the Virtual Student 148 Use Best Practices from the Face?]to?]Face Classroom to Promote Participation Online
If a Student Is Absent for a Week, Contact Him or Her to Determine the Reason
If Students Have Technical Difficulties, Offer Support or Connect Them with Tech Support
If Conflict Hurts Participation, Intercede with the Students Involved
If Security Breaches Cause Nonparticipation, Report Them Quickly to Reestablish a Sense of Privacy
Log On to the Online Classroom Three or More Times a Week (Daily If Possible!) to Keep the Discussion Moving
Learn How to Ask Broad Questions That Stimulate Thinking to Promote Participation
Include Humor in Your Posts to Help Students Feel Welcome and Safe
Post a Welcoming Response to Student Introductions to Help All Join More Successfully Teaching Students to Learn in the Online Environment 154 Respecting Student Intellectual Property 156 8 Online Classroom Dynamics 159 Group Dynamics and Online Classroom Dynamics 160 Applying What We Understand About Groups to Online Classes 163 Preforming
Unity
Disunity
Conflict?]Confrontation
Disharmony
Harmony
Performing
Concluding Thoughts About the Soul and Spirit Group Other Ways of Looking at Online Groups 171 The Student
The Group
The Instructor/Facilitator
The Task
The Technology Conflict Revisited 175 Working with Difficult Students 179 When It Simply Isn't Working 181 9 Lessons Learned in the Virtual Classroom 187 A Look Back 187 The Myths 188 Lessons for Faculty 189 Instructors Need Not Fear Online Learning
Course Development Needs to Focus on Interactivity, Not Content
Instructor and Student Roles Need to Change Lessons for Instructional Designers and Faculty Developers 191 Both Faculty and Students Need Training
Faculty Who Teach Online Need to Feel Supported Lessons for Administrators 192 Support Online Faculty Through Fair Compensation
Institutions Should Develop a Strategic Plan
Institutions Should Develop an Infrastructure First
Technology Should Be Chosen by an Inclusive Committee
Pay Attention to the New Regulatory Environment A Look into the Near Future 195 Technology
Course and Program Quality and Design
Professional Development
How Faculty and Students Interact
Research into Online Education Appendix A: Sample Training for Faculty 203 Introduction to and Best Practices in Online Teaching 203 LEARNING UNITS
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4 Intensive Training Focused on Collaboration and Building Online Learning Communities 212 Day 1: Defining and Recontextualizing Community
Day 2: Human and Practical Considerations in Online Learning
Day 3: Moving Teaching and Learning Online
Day 4: Promoting Collaborative Learning
Day 5: Transformative Learning Appendix B: Additional Resources 219 Communities of Practice 219 Mobile Applications and Web 2.0 Applications 220 Certificate Programs in Online Teaching 221 Online Conferences 222 Online Journals About Online Teaching 223 Professional Organizations 223 Course Evaluation Rubrics 224 References 225 Index 235