The Excellent Online Instructor

Author : Rena M. Palloff,Keith Pratt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118000908

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The Excellent Online Instructor by Rena M. Palloff,Keith Pratt Pdf

The Excellent Online Instructor is a guide for new and seasoned faculty who teach online, those responsible for training and developing online instructors, and administrators who must evaluate online faculty performance. This comprehensive resource describes the qualities of and explains how one can become an excellent online instructor. Written by Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt—noted experts in online instruction—the book Includes models based in adult learning principles and best practices Offers guidelines to test instructors' readiness to teach online Contains ideas for overcoming faculty resistance Reveals how to develop an effective mentoring program Shows how to establish a long-term faculty development effort Praise for The Excellent Online Instructor "Palloff and Pratt have a profound understanding of the online educational milieu, its complexities and challenges as well as the potential it opens up to serious educators dedicated to exploiting its full value. Practical and down-to-earth strategies are at the core of what the authors offer the reader in this engaging book." —Michael J. Canuel, CEO, LEARN Quebec "This book examines best practices for effective online teaching and instructor engagement and provides a concise plan for faculty development and effective training methods. Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt have provided another essential resource for the field of online teaching and learning that is a must-read for anyone working with faculty or teaching online in either higher education or K–12." —Kaye Shelton, dean, Online Education, Dallas Baptist University "Whether you are guiding departmental faculty or looking to improve your own online skills, Palloff and Pratt provide practical steps, tools to organize your processes, best practices to emulate, and valuable resources to help you achieve excellence online." —Lynn Olson, dean, Graduate and Professional Studies, St. Joseph's College Online

Author : Aaron Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Computer-assisted instruction
ISBN : 0989711609

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Excellent Online Teaching by Aaron Johnson Pdf

Drawing on nearly a decade of teaching online, and many years working as a technical adviser and faculty developer in higher education, author Aaron Johnson will walk you through sixteen distinct characteristics of excellent online teaching. What you'll learn: - Strategies for connecting with your students - Effective ways to save time in grading - Ways to give your students meaningful feedback - How to communicate effectively in the online environment - How to begin and end your course with excellence - How to effectively facilitate online discussion Preview the table of contents for more Excellent Online Teaching also has a companion website with resources for each chapter. Because this is a rapidly changing field, this book focuses on enduring online teaching methods. The companion website contains updates, technical helps, and other resources. "My hope is that you'll end the semester with a new level of confidence and with course evaluations that let you know that you are on the right track. More importantly, I hope that you and your students will be experiencing a vibrant learning relationship. If you have been teaching online for a while, I think you'll find some ways to improve your game." - Author, Aaron Johnson

Author : Tina Stavredes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118038802

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Effective Online Teaching by Tina Stavredes Pdf

Effective Online Teaching is an essential resource that offers a clear understanding of how cognition and learning theory applies to online learning. This much-needed resource provides specific strategies for incorporating this knowledge into effective learner-centered teaching that gets results. The book includes strategies on motivation, tailored instruction, interaction, collaboration, monitoring and communication, time and information management, student concerns, and legal and ethical issues. Designed as a text for online instructors, the chapters can be used for self-directed learning or in a formal training setting in concert with the companion Training Manual and CD. "Tina Stavredes has done something sorely needed in the online teaching world she has successfully combined solid theory and research with the practical application of instructor training. Both the book and the training manual are a 'must' for any online education organization. Bravo!" Dr. Darcy W. Hardy, assistant vice provost for Technology Education Initiatives, University of Texas at San Antonio, and chair emerita, United States Distance Learning Association "Drawing from years of experience and solidly grounded in an understanding of the adult learner and learning, Stavredes offers dozens of helpful instructor strategies, activities, and resources to support adult learners' success in an online environment. Effective Online Teaching and its accompanying training manual is a 'must-have' set for online instructors in higher education, corporate, and government settings." Sharan B. Merriam, professor emeritus of adult education, University of Georgia, and coauthor, Learning in Adulthood "An eminently practical book that provides clear and unpretentious explanations of the learning theories that are essential knowledge for every online teacher, together with equally uncluttered and easy-to-follow guidance about how to apply this knowledge to achieve excellent teaching." Michael Grahame Moore, Distinguished Professor of Education, The Pennsylvania State University, and editor, The American Journal of Distance Education

Author : Sherri Melrose,Caroline Park,Beth Perry
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781927356654

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Teaching Health Professionals Online by Sherri Melrose,Caroline Park,Beth Perry Pdf

Teaching Health Professionals Online: Frameworks and Strategies is a must-read for professionals in the health care field who strive to deliver excellence in their online classes. This compendium of teaching strategies will assist both new and experienced instructors in the health professions. In addition to outlining creative, challenging activities with step-by-step directions and explanations of why they work, each chapter situates these practical techniques within the context of a particular theory of learning: instructional immediacy, invitational theory, constructivism, connectivism, transformative learning, and quantum learning theory. The authors also address other issues familiar to those who have taught online courses. How can a distance instructor build teacher-student relationships? How does one create a sense of community in the virtual classroom? How can an online instructor best support students in their future pursuit of knowledge and their development as competent professionals? By considering these and other concerns, this handbook aims to help instructors to increase student success and satisfaction, which, the authors hope, will in the long run contribute to improved patient care.

Author : Rhonda Bondie,Akane Zusho
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351248457

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Differentiated Instruction Made Practical by Rhonda Bondie,Akane Zusho Pdf

Need to decide when, why, and how to differentiate instruction in the classroom? Differentiated Instruction Made Practical introduces teachers to All Learners Learning Every Day (ALL-ED), an easy-to-use framework that enables tailored instruction for every learner. These unique, self-regulated learning routines were developed by an experienced K-12 teacher and researcher in collaboration with an educational psychology scholar. Filled with useful classroom examples, evaluation procedures, self-reflection activities, and relevant background information, this essential guide will help classroom teachers think on their feet and promote success for all students—not just the middle of the pack.

Author : Judith V. Boettcher,Rita-Marie Conrad
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119147688

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The Online Teaching Survival Guide by Judith V. Boettcher,Rita-Marie Conrad Pdf

Essential reading for online instructors, updated to cover new and emerging issues and technologies The Online Teaching Survival Guide provides a robust overview of theory-based techniques for teaching online or technology-enhanced courses. Covering all aspects of online teaching, this book reviews the latest research in cognitive processing and related learning outcomes while retaining a focus on the practical. A simple framework of instructional strategies mapped across a four-phase timeline provides a concrete starting point for both new online teachers and experienced teachers designing or revamping an online course. Essential technologies are explored in their basic and expanded forms, and traditional pedagogy serves as the foundation for tips and practices customized for online learning. The tips cover course management, social presence, community building, integration of new technologies, discussion and questioning techniques, assessment, and debriefing, along with new coverage of intensive or accelerated courses, customizing learning strategies, developing expertise, advanced course design, and assessment techniques exclusive to this new second edition. The theory and techniques of successful online teaching can be significantly different from those used face-to-face. With more and more classes being offered online, this book provides a valuable resource for taking your course to the next level. Understand the technology used in online teaching Learn specialized pedagogical tips and practices Examine new research on cognition and learning Adopt a clear framework of instructional strategies The explosion of online learning has created a demand for great online teachers. Increasingly, faculty who normally teach face-to-face are being asked to cover online courses—yet comprehensive pedagogical resources are scarce. The learning curve is huge, and faculty need a practical approach to course design and management that can be quickly and easily implemented. The Online Teaching Survival Guide provides that essential resource, with a customizable framework and deeper exploration of effective online teaching.

Author : Tina Stavredes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470578391

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Effective Online Teaching, Training Manual by Tina Stavredes Pdf

EFFECTIVE ONLINE TEACHING: TRAINING MANUAL Designed to accompany the book Effective Online Teaching, the Training Manual offers instructors a handy resource that follows the main text and includes overviews, readings, discussion questions, hypothetical scenarios, activities, assignments, and scripts that can be used in face-to-face training or plugged into an online course management system. The companion website contains plug-and-play narrated presentations for each chapter of Effective Online Teaching, as well as handouts, templates, and PowerPoint slides. "Tina Stavredes has done something sorely needed in the online teaching world —she has successfully combined solid theory and research with the practical application of instructor training. Both the book and the training manual are a 'must' for any online education organization. Bravo!" —DR. DARCY W. HARDY, assistant vice provost for Technology Education Initiatives, University of Texas at San Antonio, and chair emerita, United States Distance Learning Association "Effective Online Teaching is that rare book that weaves together a solid understanding of the adult online learner and learning theory with dozens of helpful instructor strategies, activities, and resources to support learners' success in an online environment. This book and its accompanying training manual is a 'must-have' set for online instructors in higher education and corporate settings." —SHARAN B. MERRIAM, professor emeritus of adult education, University of Georgia, and coauthor, Learning in Adulthood "An eminently practical book that provides clear and unpretentious explanations of the learning theories that are essential knowledge for every online teacher, together with equally uncluttered and easy-to-follow guidance about how to apply this knowledge to achieve excellent teaching." —MICHAEL GRAHAME MOORE, Distinguished Professor of Education, The Pennsylvania State University; and editor, The American Journal of Distance Education

Author : Nicole A. Buzzetto-More
Publisher : Informing Science
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781932886016

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Principles of Effective Online Teaching by Nicole A. Buzzetto-More Pdf

Author : Ken Bain
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780674065543

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What the Best College Teachers Do by Ken Bain Pdf

What makes a great teacher great? Who are the professors students remember long after graduation? This book, the conclusion of a fifteen-year study of nearly one hundred college teachers in a wide variety of fields and universities, offers valuable answers for all educators. The short answer is—it’s not what teachers do, it’s what they understand. Lesson plans and lecture notes matter less than the special way teachers comprehend the subject and value human learning. Whether historians or physicists, in El Paso or St. Paul, the best teachers know their subjects inside and out—but they also know how to engage and challenge students and to provoke impassioned responses. Most of all, they believe two things fervently: that teaching matters and that students can learn. In stories both humorous and touching, Ken Bain describes examples of ingenuity and compassion, of students’ discoveries of new ideas and the depth of their own potential. What the Best College Teachers Do is a treasure trove of insight and inspiration for first-year teachers and seasoned educators.

Author : Linda B. Nilson,Ludwika A. Goodson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119765011

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Online Teaching at Its Best by Linda B. Nilson,Ludwika A. Goodson Pdf

Bring pedagogy and cognitive science to online learning environments Online Teaching at Its Best: Merging Instructional Design with Teaching and Learning Research, 2nd Edition, is the scholarly resource for online learning that faculty, instructional designers, and administrators have raved about. This book addresses course design, teaching, and student motivation across the continuum of online teaching modes—remote, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online—integrating these with pedagogical and cognitive science, and grounding its recommendations in the latest research. The book will help you design or redesign your courses to ensure strong course alignment and effective student learning in any of these teaching modes. Its emphasis on evidence-based practices makes this one of the most scholarly books of its kind on the market today. This new edition features significant new content including more active learning formats for small groups across the online teaching continuum, strategies and tools for scripting and recording effective micro-lectures, ways to integrate quiz items within micro-lectures, more conferencing software and techniques to add interactivity, and a guide for rapid transition from face-to-face to online teaching. You’ll also find updated examples, references, and quotes to reflect more evolved technology. Adopt new pedagogical techniques designed specifically for remote, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online learning environments Ensure strong course alignment and effective student learning for all these modes of instruction Increase student retention, build necessary support structures, and train faculty more effectively Integrate research-based course design and cognitive psychology into graduate or undergraduate programs Distance is no barrier to a great education. Online Teaching at Its Best provides practical, real-world advice grounded in educational and psychological science to help online instructors, instructional designers, and administrators deliver an exceptional learning experience even under emergency conditions.

Author : Selena Watts
Publisher : Wryting Ltd
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781913871284

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Teaching Online by Selena Watts Pdf

Online Teaching Survival Guide: The Best Teaching Strategies and Tools for Your Online Classroom. The current coronavirus pandemic has abruptly changed multiple aspects of our daily routine. Social distancing, staying inside our homes, and various rules and regulations have disrupted our lives enormously. We were suddenly expected to adapt as quickly as possible to this new world, without having time to grasp this new reality, let alone prepare for it. The education system has surely gone through one of the biggest changes--from the well-known and familiar classroom surroundings, teachers and students have had to transfer to the online world. For the majority of teachers, this process turned out to be incredibly challenging. Online teaching is very different from traditional classroom teaching, and facing the vast world of online tools and teaching platforms can be shockingly intimidating. How do you prepare your material for an online course? How do you deliver the class to your students so they’re engaged and interested? What is everyone on about when they talk about hybrid learning, and flipped classrooms? These are just some of the questions that have been plaguing teachers all over the world. Many of them couldn’t wait for the crisis to be over, and to go back to their regular routine--but now it looks like online teaching is here to stay. Experts agree that online learning has many benefits, and some countries are even considering fully transferring to this type of teaching. The rest of the world is also preparing to incorporate online teaching into their education system to some extent. In both cases, teachers will need to step out of their comfort zone and dive straight into the alien world of online teaching. If you’re a teacher, or someone aspiring to become one, this prospect might scare you, especially if you’re not tech-savvy or haven’t had experience with online teaching tools. Luckily, there are multiple ways you can overcome this particular problem, and transfer your amazing teaching skills from the actual classroom to the virtual one. In Teaching Online, you will discover: The difference between classroom and online teaching, and how you can successfully apply real-life teaching methods to virtual media Types of online classes and courses you can combine to provide the best learning experience for your students A complete online-teaching glossary, so you’ll never again get confused by all the high-tech teaching jargon Simple, but efficient online teaching practices that will help you create engaging and highly educational learning content A comprehensive guide on online teaching tools, including class management and parent-teacher communication tools Numerous tips and strategies to ease you into the world of online teaching, from adapting class material to choosing the best online grading system Strategies for combining classroom and online teaching to help you create influential blended learning courses And much more. Being an excellent teacher in the classroom does not guarantee you the same amount of success online. Managing virtual classrooms and creating online content is tricky, and even the most experienced educators struggle with some of the challenges of online teaching. While online schooling was, until recently, just a prospect, it now seems like it’s here to stay. With Teaching Online, you’ll be able to gradually evolve and expand your teaching skills enormously. If you’re ready to provide the best online learning experience for your students, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.

Author : Flower Darby,James M. Lang
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119544913

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Small Teaching Online by Flower Darby,James M. Lang Pdf

Find out how to apply learning science in online classes The concept of small teaching is simple: small and strategic changes have enormous power to improve student learning. Instructors face unique and specific challenges when teaching an online course. This book offers small teaching strategies that will positively impact the online classroom. This book outlines practical and feasible applications of theoretical principles to help your online students learn. It includes current best practices around educational technologies, strategies to build community and collaboration, and minor changes you can make in your online teaching practice, small but impactful adjustments that result in significant learning gains. Explains how you can support your online students Helps your students find success in this non-traditional learning environment Covers online and blended learning Addresses specific challenges that online instructors face in higher education Small Teaching Online presents research-based teaching techniques from an online instructional design expert and the bestselling author of Small Teaching.

Author : Rena M. Palloff,Keith Pratt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470605462

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Building Online Learning Communities by Rena M. Palloff,Keith Pratt Pdf

Building Online Learning Communities further explores the development of virtual classroom environments that foster a sense of community and empower students to take charge of their learning to successfully achieve learning outcomes. This is the second edition of the groundbreaking book by Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt and has been completely updated and expanded to include the most current information on effective online course development and delivery. A practical, hands-on guide, this resource is filled with illustrative case studies, vignettes, and examples from a wide variety of successful online courses. The authors offer proven strategies for handling challenges that include: Engaging students in the formation of an online learning community. Establishing a sense of presence online. Maximizing participation. Developing effective courses that include collaboration and reflection. Assessing student performance. Written for faculty in any distance learning environment, this revised edition is based on the authors many years of work in faculty development for online teaching as well as their extensive personal experience as faculty in online distance education. Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt share insights designed to guide readers through the steps of online course design and delivery.

Author : Linda B. Nilson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470612361

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Teaching at Its Best by Linda B. Nilson Pdf

Teaching at Its Best This third edition of the best-selling handbook offers faculty at all levels an essential toolbox of hundreds of practical teaching techniques, formats, classroom activities, and exercises, all of which can be implemented immediately. This thoroughly revised edition includes the newest portrait of the Millennial student; current research from cognitive psychology; a focus on outcomes maps; the latest legal options on copyright issues; and how to best use new technology including wikis, blogs, podcasts, vodcasts, and clickers. Entirely new chapters include subjects such as matching teaching methods with learning outcomes, inquiry-guided learning, and using visuals to teach, and new sections address Felder and Silverman's Index of Learning Styles, SCALE-UP classrooms, multiple true-false test items, and much more. Praise for the Third Edition of Teaching at Its BestEveryone veterans as well as novices will profit from reading Teaching at Its Best, for it provides both theory and practical suggestions for handling all of the problems one encounters in teaching classes varying in size, ability, and motivation." Wilbert McKeachie, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, and coauthor, McKeachie's Teaching TipsThis new edition of Dr. Nilson's book, with its completely updated material and several new topics, is an even more powerful collection of ideas and tools than the last. What a great resource, especially for beginning teachers but also for us veterans!" L. Dee Fink, author, Creating Significant Learning ExperiencesThis third edition of Teaching at Its Best is successful at weaving the latest research on teaching and learning into what was already a thorough exploration of each topic. New information on how we learn, how students develop, and innovations in instructional strategies complement the solid foundation established in the first two editions." Marilla D. Svinicki, Department of Psychology, The University of Texas, Austin, and coauthor, McKeachie's Teaching Tips

Author : Boniface BENEDICT
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798638449339

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Online Teaching Workbook by Boniface BENEDICT Pdf

Online teaching has evolved over the years. Technological advancement has made it easier to teach people online. People can now sit at the comfort of their homes to receive lectures without fear of road traffic, accident, etc. However, teaching online requires a lot of skills, strategies, and tools. It is different from the face to face classroom teaching. In this book, you will learn the following;-Excellent online teaching techniques-Master the skills involved in online teaching.-How to lay the foundation of a productive learning community, -Understand how to build an online community.-Learn how to communicate with your students. -How to create an online course.-Tools that you need for your online school.-How to finance your online school-Various platforms that you can create your online school-How to grade your students.-How to reply to feedback. -How to price your course .etcIf you are already teaching online, section B of this book will guide you through the different ways to communicate with your students and get the best out of your students. It will guide you on how to build an online community within a short time.Also included in this book are the link to materials that will help you to build your online school.