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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459833903321

Titolo

Teaching the humanities online : a practical guide to the virtual classroom / / Steven J. Hoffman, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

1-315-70048-4

1-317-45899-0

1-283-02468-3

9786613024688

0-7656-2752-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Collana

History, humanities, and new technology

Altri autori (Persone)

HoffmanSteven J

Disciplina

001.3/071

Soggetti

Humanities - Study and teaching

Humanities - Study and teaching - Technological innovations

Web-based instruction

Distance education

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2011 by M.E. Sharpe.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : the future is now / Steven J. Hoffman -- Before we begin : preparing to teach online / Khadijah O. Miller -- Reducing distance in online classes / Lisa M. Lane -- Using electronic courseware : lessons for educators / Sharmila Pixy Ferris and Maureen C. Minielli -- Making course management systems work / Lisa M. Lane -- Blended classrooms : hybridity, social capital, and online learning / Peter Sands -- Facilitating interaction in the online environment / Michelle Kilburn -- Using social networking applications in online teaching / Allen Gathman and Mary Harriet Talbut -- Re-directing discussion : challenges related to the social aspects of online educational environments / Melanie L. Buffington -- Easier than it looks : using web resources in the humanities / Daryl E. Fridley -- Assessing student learning / Martha Henckell -- Creating an environment of faculty involvement / Steven J. Hoffman -- If the future is now, what's next? Five trends affecting the future of online education / David J. Staley.



Sommario/riassunto

This practical guide is essential for anyone new to or intimidated by online instruction. It distills the wisdom of veteran online instructors and program directors, and covers all the bases from skills assessment to instructional technology basics to pegagogical skills.