A Fieldbook for Community College Online Instructors

Autor/inn/en	Farnsworth, Kent; Bevis, Teresa Brawner
Institution	American Association of Community Colleges, Washington, DC.
Titel	A Fieldbook for Community College Online Instructors
Quelle	(2006), (176 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-8711-7376-8
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Community Colleges; Distance Education; Online Courses; Methods; Teaching Methods; Guides; College Faculty; Web Based Instruction; Educational History; College Students; Teacher Qualifications; Time Management; Discussion (Teaching Technique); Cooperative Learning; School Responsibility; Ethics; Legal Responsibility; Independent Study + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community college; Community College; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Online course; Online-Kurs; Method; Methode; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Handbuch; Leitfaden; Fakultät; Web Based Training; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Collegestudent; Lehrqualifikation; Zeitmanagement; Kooperatives Lernen; Ethik; Strafmündigkeit; Selbststudium
Abstract	In this practical, user-friendly, and comprehensive guide, two experienced online instructors explain the history and methodology of distance learning and cover everything an online instructor needs to know--from designing a course, to using technology, to assessing students and more. Throughout the book, the authors demonstrate how to use Web-based instruction to motivate students and produce exciting learning outcomes and offer teaching tips from seasoned online instructors, Internet resources, and numerous sample teaching materials. A must-have primer for instructors already teaching online, as well as those interested in pursuing online teaching. Following an introduction, the book contains 14 chapters: (1) A Brief History of Distance Education; (2) Distance Education Now; (3) The Community College Student; (4) Online Orientation; (5) Who Should Teach Online--and Who Shouldn't; (6) Laying the Groundwork; (7) Managing Your Course and Time; (8) Facilitating Discussion and Collaborative Exercises; (9) Bells and Whistles; (10) Getting Acquainted With Platforms; (11) In Loco Parentis Online; (12) Encouraging Independent Work and Addressing Academic Dishonesty; (13) Knowing the Law and Following It; and (14) Hybrids and Learning Communities. A glossary and an index are also included. Appended are: (1) Sample Materials for Online Instructors; and (2) Quality Indicators for Community College Online Programs. (Contains 5 figures.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	American Association of Community Colleges. One Dupont Circle NW Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-728-0200; Fax: 202-833-2467; Web site: http://www.aacc.nche.edu
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10