Continuing to Engage the Online Learner : More Activities and Resources for Creative Instruction

by Conrad, Rita-Marie; Donaldson, J. Ana

• ISBN13: 9781118000175
• ISBN10: 111800017X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-07-31
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This book includes a definitive model for engaged learning that can be applied in a wide range of on-line learning environments and across age levels. It also addresses current topics such as engaging in a blended learning environment, social networking, and using related technology tools. Continuing to Engage the Online Learner provides an introduction to the theory of engaged learning and its design, assessment, and management in online and blended learning environments. In addition, the book describes the types of activities that engage the online learner in each phase of engagement and provides 50 new examples of activities.

Author Biography

Rita-Marie Conrad is the instructional strategist and technologist for the Institute for Educational Excellence at Duke University. She has been an online faculty member and consultant on the design of online courses for nearly two decades. A frequent presenter on the topic of online design and interaction, she is also coauthor of The Online Teaching Survival Guide published by Jossey-Bass. J. Ana Donaldson is an online educator and consultant and a contributing faculty member for Walden University in their online Ph.D. Educational Technology program. She consults on instructional design and program evaluation and has presented numerous workshops on using technology with engaged learning. Conrad and Donaldson are the authors of Engaging the Online Learner, the best-selling book in the Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning series.

Table of Contents

Tables, Figure, and Exhibit	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
The Authors	p. xiii
Revisiting Online Engagement	p. 1
The State of Online Engagement	p. 3
Foundations of Engagement	p. 4
Engagement in Today's Online Learning Environment	p. 6
Impact of Social Networking and Connectivism	p. 7
Increasing Transformational Learning	p. 8
The Twenty-First-Century Learner	p. 9
The Engaged Educator	p. 10
Instructor's Role and Philosophy	p. 10
Creating a Sense of Presence	p. 11
Mobile Technology	p. 12
Summary	p. 13
Evolution of the Phases of Engagement	p. 14
Connect	p. 15
Communicate	p. 17
Collaborate	p. 18
Co-Facilitate	p. 19
Continue	p. 20
Appropriate Activities	p. 20
Summary	p. 22
Implementing the Phases of Engagement	p. 24
Online or Blended?	p. 25
Engaging Large Classes	p. 26
Managing Engagement	p. 28
Timely Communication	p. 29
Instructor Time Management	p. 31
Changing Course	p. 32
Online Educator's "Bill of Rights"	p. 33
Dealing with Difficult Students	p. 34
Summary	p. 34
Assessing Online Engaged Learning	p. 36
Developing a Written Assessment for Online Engaged Learning	p. 37
Developing a Performance Assessment for Online Engaged Learning	p. 38
Grading	p. 40
Providing Feedback	p. 46
Technology to Use for Assessment	p. 46
Phase-Based Assessment	p. 47
Using Assessment to Improve Engagement	p. 47
Summary	p. 49
Activities to Engage Online Learners	p. 51
Phase 1 Activities: Connect	p. 53
Ten-Question Hunt	p. 56
Bucket List	p. 57
Dream Job	p. 58
E.T., Phone Home	p. 59
Four Nouns	p. 60
Hot Potato	p. 62
Life Without…	p. 64
Location, Location, Location	p. 65
Movie or Song of Your Life	p. 66
Passion	p. 67
Rainbow	p. 68
Untidy Timeline	p. 69
Would You Rather…?	p. 71
Phase 2 Activities: Communicate	p. 73
100 … 150	p. 76
Five Words	p. 77
Boolean Search	p. 78
Elevator Talk	p. 79
Focused Listening	p. 80
Let's Explore Lingo	p. 81
Online Resource Time Travel	p. 83
Reading a Brief	p. 85
Reincarnation	p. 87
Uh-Oh!	p. 89
Phase 3 Activities: Collaborate	p. 90
Build Your Own Search Engine	p. 93
Building a Better Keyboard	p. 96
Group Wiki	p. 99
Hot Air Balloon	p. 101
Reverse Brainstorm	p. 102
Student-Powered Ning Blogging	p. 103
Team Kickoff	p. 106
Vegetables	p. 107
Virtual Lounge	p. 108
Vlogs Are Us	p. 110
Whine and Cheese Party	p. 113
Phase 4 Activities: Co-Facilitate	p. 114
Course Vocabulary Bank	p. 117
Facilitating Diversity Online	p. 119
Factoids	p. 121
Google Docs for Peer Evaluation	p. 124
Online Role-Play	p. 126
Virtual Dining Meeting	p. 129
Phase 5 Activities: Continue	p. 130
Cloud Quilt	p. 133
Concept Quilt	p. 135
Dollar Store	p. 136
Do Over	p. 137
Job Interview	p. 138
Lessons Learned	p. 139
Lessons Meet Application	p. 140
Poem from the Mind of …	p. 141
Poetry Meets Theory	p. 143
Show Me the Money	p. 145
Talk with Grandmother	p. 147
Virtual Door	p. 148
References	p. 149
Index	p. 152
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