Online Teaching At Its Best - Merging Instructional Design With Teaching and Learning Research

Bring pedagogy and cognitive science to online learning environments
 
Online Teaching at Its Best: Merging Instructional Design with Teaching and Learning Research, 2nd Edition, is the scholarly resource for online learning that faculty, instructional designers, and administrators have raved about. This book addresses course design, teaching, and student motivation across the continuum of online teaching modes--remote, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online--integrating these with pedagogical and cognitive science, and grounding its recommendations in the latest research. The book will help you design or redesign your courses to ensure strong course alignment and effective student learning in any of these teaching modes. Its emphasis on evidence-based practices makes this one of the most scholarly books of its kind on the market today.
 
This new edition features significant new content including more active learning formats for small groups across the online teaching continuum, strategies and tools for scripting and recording effective micro-lectures, ways to integrate quiz items within micro-lectures, more conferencing software and techniques to add interactivity, and a guide for rapid transition from face-to-face to online teaching. You'll also find updated examples, references, and quotes to reflect more evolved technology.
* Adopt new pedagogical techniques designed specifically for remote, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online learning environments
* Ensure strong course alignment and effective student learning for all these modes of instruction
* Increase student retention, build necessary support structures, and train faculty more effectively
* Integrate research-based course design and cognitive psychology into graduate or undergraduate programs
 
Distance is no barrier to a great education. Online Teaching at Its Best provides practical, real-world advice grounded in educational and psychological science to help online instructors, instructional designers, and administrators deliver an exceptional learning experience even under emergency conditions.

List of contents

The Authors xi
 
Preface xiii
 
1 Teaching at Its Best, No Matter What the Environment 1
 
teaching Quality as Key to Learning 1
 
the Many Modes of teaching today 8
 
the special Challenges of online Learning 13
 
Interweaving two Unconnected Literatures 14
 
Reflections 17
 
2 Setting Significant Outcomes 25
 
Why students need What We teach 25
 
How Content Becomes the Wrong Driver 26
 
Leading students to a Meaningful Destination 27
 
examples of significant Learning from Instructional Design 28
 
examples of significant Learning from College Courses 29
 
examples of significant Learning from Adaptive Learning 32
 
the Process of Reflection 32
 
Reflections 34
 
3 Designing a Coherent Course 41
 
online Course Design standards 41
 
Phases of Course Design 43
 
organizing for Your students' needs 45
 
Course Design templates and Maps 47
 
Writing and sequencing Learning outcomes 51
 
Developing Valid Assessments 54
 
Mapping Learning Activities to outcomes 65
 
Choosing online and offline Course Content 69
 
Online Copyright Guidelines 72
 
The Syllabus: What to Include 74
 
Organizing Your Files for Yourself and Your Students 77
 
Reflections 78
 
4 Applying Cognitive Science to Online Teaching and Learning Strategies 91
 
Twenty-Five Principles of Learning from Cognitive Science 91
 
How These Principles Can Inform Online Course Design and Teaching 94
 
Reflections 107
 
5 Motivating Elements 115
 
Motivating Student Effort and Achievement 115
 
Creating Too Much of a Good Thing? 117
 
Leveraging Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators 117
 
Reinforcing and Punishing 118
 
Gaining and Maintaining Attention 119
 
Ensuring Relevance 120
 
Encouraging Goal Expectancy and Self-Efficacy 123
 
Creating Satisfaction 127
 
Fostering Social Belonging 129
 
Motivating as Our Major Task 129
 
Reflections 130
 
6 Developing Interactivity, Social Connections, and Community 139
 
Effects of Interactions on Learning 139
 
Student-Instructor Interaction 141
 
Student-Content Interaction 145
 
Student-Student Interaction 163
 
Interactions with Technology 169
 
Reflections 171
 
7 Making Accessibility for Everyone Much Easier 181
 
Why Use Student-Centered Design? 181
 
Sources of Obstacles 183
 
Overcoming Obstacles 183
 
Guidelines and Standards for Designing Accessibility 185
 
Specific How-To's of Ensuring Accessibility 187
 
Additional Resources and Advice 201
 
Reflections 203
 
8 Creating a Supportive Culture for Online, Remote, and Hyflex Teaching 209
 
The Importance of Quality in Online, Remote, and Hyflex Courses 209
 
Faculty Challenges in Remote and Hyflex Teaching 213
 
Faculty Challenges in Transitioning to Online Teaching 215
 
Faculty Support for Remote and Hyflex Teaching 217
 
Faculty Incentives and Support for Online Teaching 219
 
Designing Effective Professional Development 224
 
Models for a Professional Development Program in Online Teaching 229
 
Conclusion 233
 
Reflections 234
 
Appendix A: Online Course Development Checklist 241
 
Essential Quicksteps 241
 
Course Beginnings 248
 
Technology 250
 
Assessments and Grading 252
 
Course Materials 254
 
Student Interactions with the Conten

About the author

LINDA B. NILSON, PHD, is Director Emerita of the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation at Clemson University. She is a sought-after speaker, workshop leader, and consultant and has authored several books, including Teaching at Its Best, Creating Engaging Discussions, Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time, Creating Self-Regulated Learners, and Infusing Critical Thinking into Your Course.
LUDWIKA A. GOODSON, BS, MA, is an education consultant with over 20 years experience in higher education. She has been president of Instructional Systems Design, an evaluator for faculty development projects, and an expert consultant for the Association for College and University Educators.

Product details

• Authors: Ludwika A Goodson, Ludwika A. Goodson, Linda Nilson, Linda B Nilson, Linda B. Nilson, Linda B. (Clemson University) Nilson, Linda B. (Clemson University) Goodson Nilson, Linda B. Goodson Nilson, Nilson Linda B.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9781119765011
• ISBN: 978-1-119-76501-1
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Education, Bildungswesen, Hochschulen / Lehren u. Lernen, Teaching & Learning (Higher Education), Online-Lernen