TY  - BOOK
AU  - Conrad,Rita-Marie
AU  - Donaldson,J.Ana
TI  - Engaging the online learner: activities and resources for creative instruction 
T2  - Jossey-bass guides to online teaching and learning
SN  - 1118018192 : PAP
AV  - LB1028.5 .C623 2011
U1  - 371.33/4 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - San Francisco
PB  - Jossey-Bass
KW  - Inclusive education
KW  - Computer-assisted instruction
KW  - Education
KW  - Effect of technological innovations on
KW  - Digital electronics
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Learning in an Online Environment. -- Engaged Learning in the Online Environment -- Guiding Learners to Engage Online -- Appropriate Activities for Each Phase -- Constructing Activities to Engage Online Learners -- Designing Online Engagement -- Adapting Classroom-Based Activities -- Meeting the Needs of Online Learners -- Choosing an Effective Communication Tool -- Measuring Online Engaged Learning -- Analyzing the Quality of Critical Thinking -- Discussion Analysis Tools -- Rubrics -- Team Assessments -- Reflective Self-Assessments -- Learning to Use Online Tools -- Building Students' Skills in Using the Necessary Tools -- Activities to Engage Online Learners -- Online Icebreakers -- Characteristics of an Effective Icebreaker -- Peer Partnership and Team Activities -- Moving Dyads to Teams -- Reflective Activities -- Characteristics of an Effective Reflective Activity -- Authentic Activities -- Characteristics of an Effective Authentic Activity -- Games and Simulations -- Characteristics of an Effective Game or Simulation -- Learner-Led Activities -- Activities Led by Individuals Versus Teams -- Conveying Outcomes -- Choosing the Type of Activity -- Adequate Orientation and Planning Time -- What Do Learners Think About Learner-Led Activities? -- Examples of Learner-Led Activities
N2  - "This is a revision of the first title in Jossey-Bass' Online Teaching & Learning series. This series helps higher education professionals improve the practice of online teaching and learning by providing concise, practical resources focused on particular areas or issues they might confront in this new learning environment.    This revision includes updated activities and resources for instructors teaching online. Based on changes in technology and best practices learned from the field the revision provides new information for even seasoned online instructors."--
ER  -