Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: The Future Is Now; 1. Before We Begin: Preparing to Teach Online; 2. Reducing Distance in Online Classes; 3. Using Electronic Courseware: Lessons for Educators; 4. Making Course Management Systems Work; 5. Blended Classrooms: Hybridity, Social Capital, and Online Learning; 6. Facilitating Interaction in the Online Environment; 7. Using Social Networking Applications in Online Teaching; 8. Redirecting Discussion: Challenges Related to the Social Aspects of Online Educational Environments
9. Easier Than It Looks: Using Web Resources in the Humanities10. Assessing Student Learning Online; 11. Creating an Environment of Faculty Involvement; 12. If the Future Is Now, What Is Next? Five Trends Affecting the Future of Online Education; About the Contributors; Index
Summary
This practical guide is essential for anyone new to or intimidated by online instruction. It distills the
