Engaging Online Language Learners: A Practical Guide

While engaging and motivating students in the classroom has always been critical for student success, it is even more important and challenging in the online learning environment. This practical guide will provide English language educators with a number of strategies and ready-to-use activities to help them engage and motivate their students for improved learner outcomes. It also covers trends in online learning, engagement and motivation principles and competencies, as well as ways administrators can support teachers' professional development. As an additional resource, the book comes with a companion website. **This title also includes a companion website with online resources.**

Sharon Daley is an associate clinical professor in the Indiana University School of Education. Her primary focus is teaching preservice teachers in literacy methods and field experience courses. She also teaches graduate courses focusing on literacy instruction, assessment, and literacy coaching. Her research interests focus on identity development of preservice teachers, as well as their development as reflective practitioners. She also works on projects to provide courses that develop academic readiness skills in undergraduate students in underserved international populations.

Curtis J. Bonk is a professor in the School of Education at Indiana University (IU), teaching psychology and technology courses. In 2020, he was awarded the IU President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Technology, and in 2021, he received the David H. Jonassen Excellence in Research Award. Bonk has written more than 380 publications and given nearly 1,800 talks around the world.

Faridah Pawan is a professor of EFL/ESL teacher professional development in the Department of Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University (IU). Since 2004, she has developed multiple online programs, including IU’s EFL/ESL teaching and teacher training certificates and the EFL/ESL Online Peace Corps Masters International Program, as well as hybrid programs, such as the Tandem Certification of ESL/Content Area Teachers.

Xiaojing Kou has served as director for the Center for Language Technology at Indiana University since 2012. With her leadership, the center provides technology and instructional support to language teaching instructors through audio and video services, specialized language instructional space, web hosting of language materials, professional development opportunities, and promotion of world languages programs. She also provides consultation on technology integration in language instructional design and development.

Preface Part I: The Whys of Engaging Students in Online Teaching Chapter 1: Online Language Learning: Changes and Trends Chapter 2: Actionable Principles for Engaging and Motivating Students in the Online Environment Chapter 3: Online Language Teaching Competencies: A Combination of Pedagogical Knowledge and Skills Part II: The Ways to Engage Online Language Learners Chapter 4: Teaching Presence and Engaging Students Through Teacher Self-Presentation, Course Design, and Facilitation Chapter 5: Cognitive Presence and Engaging Students Through Challenge and Higher- Order Thinking Chapter 6: Social Presence and Engaging Students Through Community Chapter 7: Learning Presence and Engaging Students Through Self-Directed Learning Part III: The Next Steps to Sustain Online Teaching Expertise Chapter 8: Exemplary and Inspirational Online Teaching Practices Chapter 9: Ways Administrators Can Use Online Pathways to Reconceptualize and Support Teachers’ Professional Development Chapter 10: Culturally and Linguistically Inclusive Online Instruction About the Authors Index