Online Teaching in the Digital Age
- Pat Swenson - California State University, Northridge, USA
- Nancy A. Taylor - California State University, Northridge, USA
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Classroom Applications of Technology | Online Learning & Distance Education | Technology
Classroom Applications of Technology | Online Learning & Distance Education | Technology
March 2012 | 104 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Online Teaching is a manual for instructors whose classroom resides online. The unprecedented explosion of online learning courses has resulted in increased demands for online teachers, and regular classroom teachers are often asked to teach in an online environment, whether they are prepared or not. This book is a unique text, one for teachers written by experienced teachers. It will function as a general reference guide and how to manual, encouraging new and experienced instructors to explore the vast variety of resources available to create and/or enhance their online teaching experience. It will present practical material in an approachable manner, allowing a larger audience to be reached. Teachers will come away from reading this book with a new confidence in how to utilize technology to enhance student learning.
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1: The Virtual Classroom: A Dynamic Learning Environment
Chapter 2: Establishing Your Web Presence: The Learning Management System and Course Webpages
Chapter 3: Web 2.0: A World Wide Web of Options
Chapter 4: Choosing Your Course Format and Features
Chapter 5: Planning Future Semesters
Appendix I: Sample Asynchronous Course Syllabus and Schedule
Appendix II: Sample Synchronous Course Syllabus and Schedule
Appendix III: Internet Etiquette Guidelines