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

Author/creator Palloff, Rena M., 1950-
Other author Pratt, Keith, 1947-
Other author Palloff, Rena M., 1950-
Format Book
EditionSecond edition.
PublicationSan Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, [2013]
Descriptionxxi, 247 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

Series[The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series]
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. ^A439142
Contents Rethinking education for an online world -- Online learning in the twenty-first century -- The art of online teaching -- Administrative issues and concerns -- The tools of online teaching -- Teaching and learning online -- Transforming courses for the online classroom -- Teaching courses developed by others -- Working with the virtual student -- Online classroom dynamics -- Lessons learned in the virtual classroom.
Abstract Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt, the most trusted online teaching experts, have completely updated and revised this classic to reflect changes in technology and advances in online teaching made in the last decade, in order to meet today's online learning challenges. The book continues to offer helpful suggestions for dealing with such critical issues as evaluating effective tools, working with online classroom dynamics, addressing the special needs of online students, making the transition to online teaching, and promoting the development of the learning community. Filled with numerous examples from actual online courses and insights from teachers and students, new topics include the open source movement, Web 2.0, Google groups, and topics for the K-12 sector. -- Provided by publisher.
General noteRevised edition of: Lessons from the cyberspace classroom, 2001.
General noteThe series title is from the cataloging-in-publication information.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Palloff, Rena M., 1950- Lessons from the virtual classroom. Second edition. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2013] 9781118224755
LCCN 2013005849
ISBN9781118123737 (pbk.)
ISBN1118123735 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks LB1044.87 .P34 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold