The tools for successful online teaching

Online education continues to grow exponentially, and the majority of universities now offer online courses. However, the unprecedented explosion of online learning courses has resulted in increased demands for online teachers, and regular classroom teachers are often asked to teach in an online env...

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Main Author: Dawley, Lisa, 1960-
Corporate Author: IGI Global.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2007.
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504 # # |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 # |a Online teaching today and tomorrow -- Content areas (syllabus, notes, lesson plans, and documents) -- E-mail -- Discussion forums -- Small group learning -- Chat and instant messaging -- Audio/video conferencing and whiteboard -- Assessment and survey tools -- Blogs and wikis -- Learning to use multiple tools. 
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520 3 # |a Online education continues to grow exponentially, and the majority of universities now offer online courses. However, the unprecedented explosion of online learning courses has resulted in increased demands for online teachers, and regular classroom teachers are often asked to teach in an online environment. This book introduces teachers to the tools of the learning management system (LMS), or the online learning environment. These tools, including chat, threaded discussion, e-mail, surveys, exam builders, and more, are explored to show the strengths and weaknesses of each tool. Multiple examples of objectives and activities are provided to instill a deep understanding, and the reader will gain a long-term ability to create a unique curriculum. 
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650 # 0 |a Internet in education. 
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