Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom

Pratt, Keith, Palloff, Rena M.

ISBN 10: 0787988251 / ISBN 13: 9780787988258

Editore: Jossey-Bass, 2007

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Riassunto:

<i>Building Online Learning Communities</i> 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. The authors offer proven strategies for handling challenges that include: <ul> <li>Engaging students in the formation of an online learning community.</li> <li>Establishing a sense of presence online.</li> <li>Maximizing participation.</li> <li>Developing effective courses that include collaboration and reflection.</li> <li>Assessing student performance.</li> </ul> <p>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.</p>

Informazioni sull?autore: <b>Rena M. Palloff, Ph.D., and Keith Pratt, Ph.D</b>. are the managing partners of Crossroads Consulting Group. They are the authors of Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace, Collaborating Online, Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom, and The Virtual Student, all from Jossey-Bass.

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Titolo: Building Online Learning Communities: ...
Casa editrice: Jossey-Bass
Data di pubblicazione: 2007
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Edizione: seconda edizione