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Teacher Education Online: A Practical Guide for Instruction addresses the need for guidance on teaching high quality online courses in teacher education programs. In the past few years, an increasing number of courses are being offered in the virtual classroom and university faculty must be prepared to support student learning online. The book walks the reader through incorporating engaging, effective, and evidence-based instructional practices into their online teacher education courses. Through presentation of research and practical examples, the authors guide readers through the development and implementation of high quality online coursework for preservice and inservice teachers. Each chapter includes a case study for readers to practice implementing strategies described in the book, as well as space for readers to create plans for incorporating those strategies into their own courses.>
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Introduction
Chapter 1. Engaging Learners in Teacher Education Coursework
Chapter 2. Building Online Learning Communities
Chapter 3. Asynchronous Discussion Boards that Enhance Student Learning
Chapter 4. Implementing Remote Observations of Field Experiences into Online Programming
Chapter 5. Authentic Assessment as an Instructional Practice
Chapter 6. Assessing Student Learning
Chapter 7. The Reflective Practitioner
Chapter 8. Creating a Work/Life Balance When You are Always Connected
Conclusion
Appendices
About the Authors
About the author
Kathleen A. Boothe is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Special Education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where she currently teaches fully online to both graduate and undergraduate students. Dr. Boothe has taught asynchronous online teacher education courses since 2015 averaging approximately 16 courses per academic year. Dr. Boothe is an active member of the Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division. Dr. Boothe's research interests include improving online education for pre and in-service teachers, with a focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). She has published several book chapters and articles on effective online teaching in higher education. In 2020, Dr. Boothe received the Faculty Senate Recognition Award for Outstanding Research and Scholarly Activity.
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