Stavredes Effective Online Teaching

Foundations and Strategies for Student Success
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-03878-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten, E-Book

Effective Online Teaching is an essential resource that offers aclear understanding of how cognition and learning theory applies toonline learning. This much-needed resource provides specificstrategies for incorporating this knowledge into effectivelearner-centered teaching that gets results. The book includesstrategies on motivation, tailored instruction, interaction,collaboration, monitoring and communication, time and informationmanagement, student concerns, and legal and ethical issues.
Designed as a text for online instructors, the chapters can beused for self-directed learning or in a formal training setting inconcert with the companion Training Manual and CD.
"Tina Stavredes has done something sorely needed in the onlineteaching world --she has successfully combined solid theory andresearch with the practical application of instructor training.Both the book and the training manual are a 'must' for any onlineeducation organization. Bravo!"--Dr. Darcy W. Hardy, assistantvice provost for Technology Education Initiatives, University ofTexas at San Antonio, and chair emerita, United States DistanceLearning Association
"Drawing from years of experience and solidly grounded in anunderstanding of the adult learner and learning, Stavredes offersdozens of helpful instructor strategies, activities, and resourcesto support adult learners' success in an online environment.Effective Online Teaching and its accompanying training manual is a'must-have' set for online instructors in higher education,corporate, and government settings."--Sharan B. Merriam,professor emeritus of adult education, University of Georgia, andcoauthor, Learning in Adulthood
"An eminently practical book that provides clear andunpretentious explanations of the learning theories that areessential knowledge for every online teacher, together with equallyuncluttered and easy-to-follow guidance about how to apply thisknowledge to achieve excellent teaching."--Michael GrahameMoore, Distinguished Professor of Education, The Pennsylvania StateUniversity, and editor, The American Journal of DistanceEducation

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stavredes, Tina

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Exhibits and Figures ix
Preface xv
About the Author xxi
PART 1 Profile of the Online Learner 1
1 Characteristics of the Online Learner 3
2 Key Learning Attributes of Adults 13
3 Challenges That Affect Learners' Persistence 21
PART 2 Foundations of Cognition and Learning 31
4 Learning Theory 33
5 Understanding Cognition and Learning 43
6 Motivation Theory 59
PART 3 Cognitive Strategies to Support Learners' Thinking 73
7 Procedural Scaffolding 75
8 Metacognitive Scaffolding 87
9 Conceptual Scaffolding 95
10 Strategic Scaffolding 101
PART 4 Developing Cognitive, Social, and Teaching Presence Online 105
11 Developing Cognitive Presence Through Active Learning Strategies 107
12 Establishing Social Presence Through Learner-to-Learner Collaborative Strategies 131
13 Establishing Instructor Presence Through Instructor-to-Learner Interaction Strategies 151
14 Communication Tools to Support Cognitive, Social, and Teaching Presence 167
PART 5 Strategies for Managing Your Online Course 183
15 Strategies for Managing Your Online Teaching Activities 185
16 Strategies for Managing Behavioral Issues 205
17 Strategies for Managing Ethical and Legal Issues 223
18 Developing an Online Teaching Philosophy 241
References 245
Index 251

Über Autor(innen)

Tina Stavredes is the chair of the psychology program in the School of Undergraduate Studies at Capella University, where she works to manage and train a high-performing team of online faculty. She previously served as Capella's director of curriculum and was responsible for creating the office of Curriculum Development. Prior to joining Capella, Stavredes worked as manager of academic technology support for the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development.