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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818769303321

Autore

Swenson Pat

Titolo

Online teaching in the digital age / / Pat Swenson, Nancy A. Taylor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; ; London, : SAGE, c2012

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : , : SAGE Publications, , 2012

ISBN

1-4522-4417-0

1-4522-8100-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 91 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

378.17344678

Soggetti

Web-based instruction

Computer-assisted instruction

Distance education

Education, Higher - Computer-assisted instruction

Educational innovations - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. The virtual classroom : A dynamic learning environment -- Overview -- Social constructivist theory and the online learning environment -- Re-imagining classroom roles : today's online leaders -- Your role as an online instructor -- Summary -- 2. Establishing your presence : The learning management system and course webpages -- Overview -- Learning management systems -- Turning your traditional course into an online course -- Managing and monitoring your students -- Enrollment -- Messaging students -- Forum setup options -- Real-time chat features -- The quiz module -- Student assessment -- Establishing a web presence -- Creating course webpages -- Summary -- 3. Choosing your course format and features -- Overview -- Approaches to displaying course information -- Display options -- Using simple text to create a syllabus and schedule -- Uploading documents -- Using forums to display course content -- Dissemination via email -- Links to course websites outside the learning management system -- The virtual classroom : choosing your course features and learning tools -- The asynchronous classroom : forums, essays, and quizzes -- Discussion forums -- Forum assessment -- Essays, peer



review, and assessment -- Quizzes and exams -- Synchronicity : the real-time virtual classroom -- Moderating a chat session -- Small group chat rooms -- Adding variety : mixing chat and forums -- Troubleshooting technology -- Summary -- 5. Planning future semesters -- Student assessment forum questions - End-of-semester checklist -- Appendix I. Sample asynchronous course syllabus and schedule -- Appendix II. Sample asynchronous course syllabus and schedule -- Appendix III. Internet etiquette guidelines.

Sommario/riassunto

This work 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.