Teaching the Humanities Online - A Practical Guide to the Virtual Classroom

Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Hoffman Klappentext This practical guide is essential for anyone new to or intimidated by online instruction. It distills the Zusammenfassung Drawing on the expertise of teachers of the humanities who have deep experiences in the online environment, this practical guide explores the differences between online and face-to-face learning environments and assesses and evaluates best practices in developing and teaching online courses. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Before We Begin, Khadijah O. Miller; Chapter 2 Reducing Distance in Online Classes, Lisa M. Lane; Chapter 3 Using Electronic Courseware, Sharmila Pixy Ferris, Maureen C. Minielli; Chapter 4 Making Course Management Systems Work, Lisa M. Lane; Chapter 5 Blended Classrooms, Peter Sands; Chapter 6 Facilitating Interaction in the Online Environment, Michelle Kilburn; Chapter 7 Using Social Networking Applications in Online Teaching, Allen C. Gathman, Mary Harriet Talbut; Chapter 8 Redirecting Discussion, Melanie L. Buffington; Chapter 9 Easier Than It Looks, Daryl E. Fridley; Chapter 10 Assessing Student Learning Online, Martha Henckell; Chapter 11 Creating an Environment of Faculty Involvement, Steven J. Hoffman; Chapter 12 If the Future Is Now, What Is Next?, David J. Staley;

Product details

• Authors: Steven J. Hoffman, Hoffman Steven J., Jeffrey Ian Ross, Jeffrey Ian Hoffman Ross
• Assisted by: Steven J. Hoffman (Editor)
• Publisher: Sharpe
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2010
• EAN: 9780765620811
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-2081-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: History, Humanities, and New T
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; EDUCATION / Home Schooling, EDUCATION / Distance, Open & Online Education, Open learning, home learning, distance education, Open learning, distance education