Making the move to eLearning putting your course online /

• Main Author: Lehmann, Kay Johnson, 1957-
• Other Authors: Chamberlin, Lisa, 1966-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2009.
• Subjects: Computer-assisted instruction.; Internet in education.; Curriculum planning.; Teachers > Effect of technological innovations on.; COMPUTERS > Educational Software.; Computerunterstützter Unterricht.; Curriculumplanung.; Electronic books.
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Making the Move to eLearning proposes a radical truth--that online education, when taught using the methodology perfected by successful veterans of distance learning--surpasses traditional face-to-face teaching and learning. The key is for online educators to learn just what those successful methods...

Table of Contents:

• The radical truth: online education can be better than traditional education
• The past, present, and future: development of online learning
• Applicable educational theories
• The many hats of the online instructor
• Who are our online learners?
• The paradigm shift from traditional to online learning
• Basics of course design
• Learning activity design assessment and assignments
• Online interaction: facilitator, learners, and the tools used to connect them
• Building and sustaining communities of practice
• The all-important window of time: precourse work through the first week
• Time demands and efficiency tips for online teachers
• Troubleshooting
• Employment in online teaching
• Resources.