| Description |
xxiv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. When teaching and learning leave the classroom -- 2. Recontextualizing community -- 3. The human side of online learning -- 4. Practical considerations in online learning -- 5. Managing the relationship to technology -- 6. Moving teaching and learning online -- 7. Building foundations -- 8. Promoting collaborative learning -- 9. Transformative learning -- 10. Student assessment and course evaluation -- 11. Lessons learned and a look ahead |
| Summary |
"Building Online Learning Communities further explores the development of virtual classroom environments that foster a sense of community and empower students to take charge of their learning to successfully achieve learning outcomes. This is the second edition of the groundbreaking book by Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt and has been completely updated and expanded to include the most current information on effective online course development and delivery. A practical, hands-on guide, this resource is filled with illustrative case studies, vignettes, and examples from a wide variety of successful online courses." |
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"Written for faculty in any distance learning environment, this revised edition is based on the authors' many years of work in faculty development for online teaching as well as their extensive personal experience as faculty in online distance education. Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt share insights designed to guide readers through the steps of online course design and delivery."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Prev. ed.: Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace. c1999 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Distance education -- United States.
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College teaching -- United States -- Data processing.
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Computer-assisted instruction -- United States.
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| Author |
Pratt, Keith, 1947-
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Palloff, Rena M., 1950-
Building learning communities in cyberspace
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| LC no. |
2007013435 |
| ISBN |
0787988251 |
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9780787988258 (paperback) |
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