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9780787966676

Engaging the Online Learner : Activities and Resources for Creative Instruction

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  • ISBN13:

    9780787966676

  • ISBN10:

    0787966673

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-01-01
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass
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Summary

Engaging the Online Learners includes an innovative framework-the Phases of Engagement-that helps instructors become more involved as knowledge generators and cofacilitators of a course. The book also provides specific ideas for tested activities (collected from experienced online instructors across the nation) that can go a long way to improving online learning. Engaging the Online Learner offers the tools and information needed to: Convert classroom activities to an online environment and use online activities in a classroom-based courseAssess the learning that occurs as a result of collaborative activitiesPhase-in activities that promote engagement among online learnersHelp online learners use online toolsBuild peer interaction through peer partnerships and team activitiesCreate authentic activitiesImplement games and simulations

Author Biography

<b>Rita-Marie Conrad</b> has been teaching, designing, and consulting about online courses for the past decade. She has taught online courses for Florida State University, Capella University, and Nova Southeastern University as well as an online course on designing online instruction for the Learning Resources Network (LERN). <p> <b>J. Ana Donaldson</b> is assistant professor of Educational Technology at the University of Northern Iowa. Donaldson is a published author, keynote speaker, international presenter, and for many years has conducted workshops on integrating technology into engaged learning environments.

Table of Contents

Preface.
The Authors.
PART ONE: Constructing Activities to Engage Online Learners.
1. Engaged Learning in an Online Environment.
2. Designing Online Engagement.
3. Measuring Online Engaged Learning.
PART TWO: Activities to Engage Online Learners.
4. Learning to Use Online Tools.
5. Online Icebreakers.
6. Peer Partnership and Team Activities.
7. Reflective Activities.
8. Authentic Activities.
9. Games and Simulations.
10. Learner-Led Activities.
References.
Index.

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