Lessons from the virtual classroom : the realities of online teaching / Rena M. Paloff, Keith Pratt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palloff, Rena M., 1950-

Contributor:

Pratt, Keith, 1947-

Palloff, Rena M., 1950-

Series:

Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

[The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series]

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Web-based instruction.

Distance education.

Physical Description:

xxi, 247 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, [2013]

Summary:

Lessons from the Virtual Classroom, second edition, The second edition of the classic resource Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom offers a comprehensive reference for faculty to hone their skills in becoming more effective online instructors. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect recent changes and challenges that face online teachers, Lessons from the Virtual Classroom is filled with illustrative examples from actual online courses as well as helpful insights from teachers and students. This essential guide offers targeted suggestions for dealing with such critical issues as evaluating effective courseware, working with online classroom dynamics, addressing the needs of the online student, making the transition to online teaching, and promoting the development of the learning community. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Rethinking Education for an Online World 1

1 Online Learning in the Twenty-First Century 3

Online Learning Today 6

Current and Emerging Technologies 8

Emerging Issues for Both Faculty and Administrators 9

Technology for Online Teaching Is Chosen Without Faculty Input

Governance Issues Have Emerged

Intellectual Property, Course Design, and Course Ownership Issues

Just Like Faculty, Students Need to Be Trained to Learn Online

Instructor Workload

Recent Developments in K-12 Online Learning 16

The Effectiveness of Distance Delivery 18

2 The Art of Online Teaching 21

Lack of Preparation 22

Who Should Teach Online? 23

Training, Training, and More Training 24

Using Mobile Technology in Faculty Training 27

New Processes, New Relationships 28

Online Pedagogy 30

Keys to Success 30

Ensuring Access to and Familiarity with Technology

Establishing Guidelines and Procedures

Achieving Maximum Participation

Promoting Collaboration

Promoting Reflection

The Final Transition: Assessing and Evaluating Students and Ourselves 41

Supporting Instructors to Make the Transition 43

3 Administrative Issues and Concerns 45

Faculty Time, Compensation, and Questions of Tenure 47

Program Planning and Development 49

Another Look at Faculty and Student Support, Training, and Development 52

Governance and Intellectual Property 54

Student Retention 56

Some Last Thoughts on Administrative Issues and Concerns 58

4 The Tools of Online Teaching 61

Technology in the Twenty-First Century 62

Matching the Technology to the Course 64

What Are Web 2.0 Technologies? 70

Common Forms of Web 2.0 Technologies

Using Web 2.0 Tools in Online Courses Choosing Technology Wisely 75

When the Technology Is a Problem

Evaluating Technology

Use of Technology

Infrastructure

Instructional Strategy

When Money Is an Issue 81

Accessibility Is a Major Concern 82

Part 2 Teaching and Learning Online 85

5 Transforming Courses for the Online Classroom 87

Starting Over: Considerations in the Development of an Online Course 89

Who Are My Students?

Is This a Course That Will Successfully Transfer to the Online Environment?

How Do I Define Learning in This Content Area, and What Do I Want to See as the Learning Outcomes?

What Do I Want to Accomplish Through This Course?

What Guidelines, Rules, Roles, and Norms Need to Be Established for Course Completion?

How Do I Plan to Deliver Course Material?

How Comfortable Am I in Releasing Control to the Learners?

How Do I Want to Organize the Course Site?

How Will I Assess Student Performance in This Course?

How Will I Address Attendance Requirements?

The Process of the Course 106

Beginnings

Once the Course Has Started

Endings

6 Teaching Courses Developed by Others 119

A Focus on Content 121

Ability to Adjust the Course 122

Examples of Customization 123

When Customizing Is Not Possible 124

Building Community into the Process 125

Evaluating a Course Developed by Another 126

Issues of Intellectual Property 129

Courses with Rolling Admission 130

Final Thoughts on Teaching a Course Developed by Another 132

7 Working with the Virtual Student 135

If We Build It, They Will Come 136

The Successful Learner in the Online Classroom 137

Addressing Different Learning Styles 140

Recognizing and Working with Those Who Do Not Succeed 141

The Role of the Learner in the Online Learning Process 142

Knowledge Generation

Collaboration

Process Management

Maximizing the Potential of the Virtual Student 148

Use Best Practices from the Face-to-Face Classroom to Promote Participation Online

If a Student Is Absent for a Week, Contact Him or Her to Determine the Reason

If Students Have Technical Difficulties, Offer Support or Connect Them with Tech Support

If Conflict Hurts Participation, Intercede with the Students Involved

If Security Breaches Cause Nonparticipation, Report Them Quickly to Reestablish a Sense of Privacy

Log On to the Online Classroom Three or More Times a Week (Daily If Possible!) to Keep the Discussion Moving

Learn How to Ask Broad Questions That Stimulate Thinking to Promote Participation

Include Humor in Your Posts to Help Students Feel Welcome and Safe

Post a Welcoming Response to Student Introductions to Help All Join More Successfully

Teaching Students to Learn in the Online Environment 154

Respecting Student Intellectual Property 156

8 Online Classroom Dynamics 159

Group Dynamics and Online Classroom Dynamics 160

Applying What We Understand About Croups to Online Classes 163

Preforming

Unity

Disunity

Conflict-Confrontation

Disharmony

Harmony

Performing

Concluding Thoughts About the

Soul and Spirit Group

Other Ways of Looking at Online Groups 171

The Student

The Group

The Instructor/Facilitator

The Task

The Technology

Conflict Revisited 175

Working with Difficult Students 179

When It Simply Isn't Working 181

9 Lessons Learned in the Virtual Classroom 187

A Look Back 187

The Myths 188

Lessons for Faculty 189

Instructors Need Not Fear Online Learning

Course Development Needs to Focus on Interactivity, Not Content

Instructor and Student Roles Need to Change

Lessons for Instructional Designers and Faculty Developers 191

Both Faculty and Students Need Training

Faculty Who Teach Online Need to Feel Supported

Lessons for Administrators 192

Support Online Faculty Through Fair Compensation

Institutions Should Develop a Strategic Plan

Institutions Should Develop an Infrastructure First

Technology Should Be Chosen by an Inclusive Committee

Pay Attention to the New Regulatory Environment

A Look into the Near Future 195

Technology

Course and Program Quality and Design

Professional Development

How Faculty and Students Interact

Research into Online Education.

Notes:

Revised edition of: Lessons from the cyberspace classroom, 2001.

The series title is from the cataloging-in-publication information.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Palloff, Rena M., 1950- Lessons from the cyberspace classroom.

Other Format:

Online version: Palloff, Rena M., 1950- Lessons from the virtual classroom.

ISBN:

1118123735

9781118123737

OCLC:

836557457

Publisher Number:

99954860200