Essentials of Online Teaching
A Standards-Based Guide
Published on 20. January 2017
318 pages
978-1-317-41654-8 (ISBN)
Description
Teachers' active online participation and engagement with students are critical factors to the success of online courses. Essentials of Online Teaching is a standards-based, straightforward guide to teaching online in higher education, high school and vocational training, or corporate learning environments. This brief but powerful book encourages immediate application of concepts with the help of real-world examples, technical insights, and professional advice.
The guide includes:
a practical approach informed by, but not about, relevant learning theories;
clear models and examples from a wide variety of online courses;
teachers' reflections about their online practice;
a checklist of standards to help guide teaching decisions; and
an accompanying website (www.essentialsofonlineteaching.com) with additional resources.
Essentials of Online Teaching addresses key instructional challenges in online teaching and presents the reader with practical solutions for each phase of a course-preparation, beginning, middle, and end.
The guide includes:
a practical approach informed by, but not about, relevant learning theories;
clear models and examples from a wide variety of online courses;
teachers' reflections about their online practice;
a checklist of standards to help guide teaching decisions; and
an accompanying website (www.essentialsofonlineteaching.com) with additional resources.
Essentials of Online Teaching addresses key instructional challenges in online teaching and presents the reader with practical solutions for each phase of a course-preparation, beginning, middle, and end.
Reviews / Votes
"With the exhilarating yet confusing rush of virtual learning possibilities, educators at all levels need a fresh understanding of the online environment to make strategic choices for their students. Any professional crafting an online learning experience will improve the quality of their teaching and ensure powerful results with their learners by reading this masterwork by McCabe and Gonzalez-Flores. They have laid out a practical menu of options for decision-making, addressing teaching standards, meaningful assessments, use of synchronous and asynchronous time, online interactions, and the monitoring of learner progress. This book will provide essential support for the contemporary educator."--Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Ed.D., Author, President, Curriculum Designers, Inc.
"This book provides a clear and thorough guide to all aspects of online teaching, including course design, student engagement, support, collaboration, and assessment. Novice and expert alike will benefit from the synthesis of research knowledge and practical experience presented here. Meticulously researched with many practical examples from across a range of content areas and pedagogical approaches, Essentials of Online Teaching makes a compelling case that the principles of good teaching--suitably integrated into the online environment--can provide for powerful educational experiences. This guide shows you how."
--Robert V. Steiner, Ph.D., Director, Online Teacher Education Programs, American Museum of Natural History, USA.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
13 Tables, black and white; 371 Line drawings, black and white; 31 Halftones, black and white; 402 Illustrations, black and white
File size
5,66 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-41654-8 (9781317416548)
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Margaret Foley McCabe | Patricia Gonzalez-Flores
Essentials of Online Teaching
A Standards-Based Guide
Book
12/2016
1st Edition
Routledge
€55.40
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Margaret Foley McCabe | Patricia Gonzalez-Flores
Essentials of Online Teaching
A Standards-Based Guide
Book
12/2016
1st Edition
Routledge
€205.10
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
Margaret Foley McCabe works with universities and other institutions to provide quality online programs through her consulting company, GoodTeachingOnline.com. She launched her first online faculty development program for The New School in 1994.
Patricia Gonzalez-Flores promotes teaching innovation at the Department of Educational Development and Curriculum Innovation of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. For more than 25 years, she has participated in distance education initiatives in both corporate and academic contexts.
Patricia Gonzalez-Flores promotes teaching innovation at the Department of Educational Development and Curriculum Innovation of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. For more than 25 years, she has participated in distance education initiatives in both corporate and academic contexts.
Content
Foreword, About the Authors, Introduction to this Guide
i.1 The Distinction Between Course Design and Teaching
i.2 A Unique Guide for Online Teaching
1.3 Who Will Benefit from this Guide?
i.4 A Standards-Based Approach
i.5 Organization of the Book
i.6 Chapter Features
i.7 Terminology
1. Orientation to Online Teaching
1.1 Evolution of Online Education
1.2 A Spectrum of Online Course Models
1.3 The Online Environment
1.4 Attributes of Online Teaching and Learning
1.5 Online Teaching Responsibilities
1.6 Example: Overview of a Week Online
1.7 Time Expectation for Teachers
1.8 Summary and Standards
2. Factors that Influence Online Teaching
2.1 Online Teaching
2.2 Online Learners
2.3 Course Content and Learning Objectives
2.4 The Online Environment and the Tools Used
2.5 The Mission and Priorities of the Host Institution
2.6 Influences in Action: Sample Course
2.7 Summary and Standards
3. Teaching with Digital Tools and Resources
3.1 Supporting Learning with Digital Resources and Tools
3.2 Communicating with Students
3.3 Sharing Resources with Students
3.4 Assessing and Grading Student Learning
3.5 Creating Collaborative Resources
3.6 Beyond the LMS
3.7 Summary and Standards
4. Preparing to Teach Online
4.1 Planning Your Teaching
4.2 Defining the Course's Timeframe
4.3 Setting the Stage for Interaction
4.4 Preparing Course Materials
4.5 Establish Procedures for Technical failures
4.6 Summary and Standards
References and Further Reading
5. The Beginning Weeks: Launching an Online Course
5.1 Helping Students to Work in the Environment
5.2 Encouraging Communication
5.3 Building Self-Directed Learning Skills
5.4 Reflective Teaching: Learning as You Go
5.5 Summary and Standards
6. The Middle Weeks: Facilitating Online Learning
6.1 Guiding Students Through the Plan
6.2 Humanizing the Online Environment
6.3 Gathering Information About Your Students' Progress
6.4 Improving Your Course
6.5 Example of the Course Improvement Strategy in Action
6.6 Summary and Standards
7. The Ending Weeks: Synthesizing and Extending Learning
7.1 Helping Students to Reach the Finish Line
7.2 Promoting Self-directed Learning
7.3 Reviewing and Synthesizing Learning
7.4 Concluding the Course
7.5 Summary and Standards
8. Online Collaboration
8.1 Weighing the Benefits and Drawback of Collaboration
8.2 What Makes a Good Collaborative Discussion?
8.3 What Makes Successful Group Work?
8.4 Summary and Standards
9. Online Assessment
9.1 Communicate a Clear Assessment Plan
9.2 Gather a Variety of Information about Students' Learning
9.4 Provide Ongoing Feedback
9.5 Share Responsibility for Providing Feedback
9.6 Guard Against Cheating and Plagiarism
9.7 Summary and Standards
10. Pulling It All Together: An Online Teacher in Action
10.1 The Teacher and the Course
10.2 Factors that Influence Online Teaching
10.3 Digital Tools and Resources
10.4 Preparing to Teach Online
10.5 The Beginning Weeks
10.6 The Middle Weeks
10.7 The Final Weeks
10.8 The Essentials of Online Teaching
10.9 Summary and Standards
Appendix A: Using the Standards Checklist, Index
i.1 The Distinction Between Course Design and Teaching
i.2 A Unique Guide for Online Teaching
1.3 Who Will Benefit from this Guide?
i.4 A Standards-Based Approach
i.5 Organization of the Book
i.6 Chapter Features
i.7 Terminology
1. Orientation to Online Teaching
1.1 Evolution of Online Education
1.2 A Spectrum of Online Course Models
1.3 The Online Environment
1.4 Attributes of Online Teaching and Learning
1.5 Online Teaching Responsibilities
1.6 Example: Overview of a Week Online
1.7 Time Expectation for Teachers
1.8 Summary and Standards
2. Factors that Influence Online Teaching
2.1 Online Teaching
2.2 Online Learners
2.3 Course Content and Learning Objectives
2.4 The Online Environment and the Tools Used
2.5 The Mission and Priorities of the Host Institution
2.6 Influences in Action: Sample Course
2.7 Summary and Standards
3. Teaching with Digital Tools and Resources
3.1 Supporting Learning with Digital Resources and Tools
3.2 Communicating with Students
3.3 Sharing Resources with Students
3.4 Assessing and Grading Student Learning
3.5 Creating Collaborative Resources
3.6 Beyond the LMS
3.7 Summary and Standards
4. Preparing to Teach Online
4.1 Planning Your Teaching
4.2 Defining the Course's Timeframe
4.3 Setting the Stage for Interaction
4.4 Preparing Course Materials
4.5 Establish Procedures for Technical failures
4.6 Summary and Standards
References and Further Reading
5. The Beginning Weeks: Launching an Online Course
5.1 Helping Students to Work in the Environment
5.2 Encouraging Communication
5.3 Building Self-Directed Learning Skills
5.4 Reflective Teaching: Learning as You Go
5.5 Summary and Standards
6. The Middle Weeks: Facilitating Online Learning
6.1 Guiding Students Through the Plan
6.2 Humanizing the Online Environment
6.3 Gathering Information About Your Students' Progress
6.4 Improving Your Course
6.5 Example of the Course Improvement Strategy in Action
6.6 Summary and Standards
7. The Ending Weeks: Synthesizing and Extending Learning
7.1 Helping Students to Reach the Finish Line
7.2 Promoting Self-directed Learning
7.3 Reviewing and Synthesizing Learning
7.4 Concluding the Course
7.5 Summary and Standards
8. Online Collaboration
8.1 Weighing the Benefits and Drawback of Collaboration
8.2 What Makes a Good Collaborative Discussion?
8.3 What Makes Successful Group Work?
8.4 Summary and Standards
9. Online Assessment
9.1 Communicate a Clear Assessment Plan
9.2 Gather a Variety of Information about Students' Learning
9.4 Provide Ongoing Feedback
9.5 Share Responsibility for Providing Feedback
9.6 Guard Against Cheating and Plagiarism
9.7 Summary and Standards
10. Pulling It All Together: An Online Teacher in Action
10.1 The Teacher and the Course
10.2 Factors that Influence Online Teaching
10.3 Digital Tools and Resources
10.4 Preparing to Teach Online
10.5 The Beginning Weeks
10.6 The Middle Weeks
10.7 The Final Weeks
10.8 The Essentials of Online Teaching
10.9 Summary and Standards
Appendix A: Using the Standards Checklist, Index
