Kevin Kelly
San Francisco State University, Instructional Technologies, Faculty Member
The goal of teaching online is fundamentally the same as teaching face-to-face: facilitating the learning of all students to the greatest extent possible. This book differs from other books on online teaching in that, in the process of... more
The goal of teaching online is fundamentally the same as teaching face-to-face: facilitating the learning of all students to the greatest extent possible. This book differs from other books on online teaching in that, in the process of offering guidance on course design and planning, developing outcomes and appropriate engaging activities, managing the workload and assessment, the authors pay explicit attention throughout to the distinct and diverse needs of students and offer effective strategies to accommodate them in a comprehensive and inclusive way by using the principles of Universal Design for Learning.
By following those principles from the outset when planning a course, all students will benefit, and most particularly those whom the research shows have the greatest achievement gaps when taking online courses -- males, first generation and low income students, those from underrepresented minority groups, the academically underprepared, students with disabilities, and those with limited online access or lacking readiness for online learning.
Beyond good planning and design, Kelly and Zakrajsek offer ideas for creating inclusive course environments and activities, such as using culturally appropriate content and making it accessible in multiple formats. They also share methods to foster faculty-learner interaction and increase personal connections with students, and among students, through group activities or learning communities, which are so critical to motivation and success.
Faculty new to online teaching as well as more experienced readers will find a wealth of practical guidance on developing and honing both fully online and blended courses and, as importantly, a wealth of proven ideas to help the new generation of students with diverse needs to succeed.
By following those principles from the outset when planning a course, all students will benefit, and most particularly those whom the research shows have the greatest achievement gaps when taking online courses -- males, first generation and low income students, those from underrepresented minority groups, the academically underprepared, students with disabilities, and those with limited online access or lacking readiness for online learning.
Beyond good planning and design, Kelly and Zakrajsek offer ideas for creating inclusive course environments and activities, such as using culturally appropriate content and making it accessible in multiple formats. They also share methods to foster faculty-learner interaction and increase personal connections with students, and among students, through group activities or learning communities, which are so critical to motivation and success.
Faculty new to online teaching as well as more experienced readers will find a wealth of practical guidance on developing and honing both fully online and blended courses and, as importantly, a wealth of proven ideas to help the new generation of students with diverse needs to succeed.
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A growing number of people completing or holding graduate degrees now seek non-faculty positions—also called alternative academic, or “alt-ac” positions—at different stages in their careers. While an increasing number of people with... more
A growing number of people completing or holding graduate degrees now seek non-faculty positions—also called alternative academic, or “alt-ac” positions—at different stages in their careers. While an increasing number of people with doctoral degrees are hunting for a diminishing pool of tenure-track faculty jobs, most degree-granting institutions do not adequately prepare their graduate students to enter the new reality of the alt-ac job market. Yet the administrative ranks in higher education institutions are growing, as colleges and universities are creating a diverse range of positions that support teaching and learning efforts.
Focusing on the range of potential alternative career choices, this highly practical book offers tools and prompts for readers who are:
Considering whether to choose an alt-ac career path
Seeking specific alt-ac positions
Advising graduate students or mentoring recent professional graduates
Encountering alt-ac career challenges
The authors offer case stories—their own and those of colleagues across North America in alt-ac roles—with concrete examples designed to help readers pursue, obtain, and excel in a wide variety of alt-ac positions. The book can equally be used as a resource for graduate courses on professional development and job-market preparation.
Focusing on the range of potential alternative career choices, this highly practical book offers tools and prompts for readers who are:
Considering whether to choose an alt-ac career path
Seeking specific alt-ac positions
Advising graduate students or mentoring recent professional graduates
Encountering alt-ac career challenges
The authors offer case stories—their own and those of colleagues across North America in alt-ac roles—with concrete examples designed to help readers pursue, obtain, and excel in a wide variety of alt-ac positions. The book can equally be used as a resource for graduate courses on professional development and job-market preparation.
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The second edition continues the dialogue on learning as a social process, deepening the discussion on collaboration, openness, and related Web 2.0 tools. Case studies and tested strategies make up much of the content, with the final part... more
The second edition continues the dialogue on learning as a social process, deepening the discussion on collaboration, openness, and related Web 2.0 tools. Case studies and tested strategies make up much of the content, with the final part dedicated to assessment in online education.
Whether in emerging or developed countries, the education community must reinvent the practices of teaching and learning in response to new innovations in education. Businesses and organizations considering their training needs, as well as education practitioners will find this text to be comprehensive in its coverage of major themes in contemporary practices. From mobile learning to digital footprint issues, to new strategies for management of digital course development and delivery, this guide represents excellent shared research and best practice in new educational models.
The content was developed with the same interactive collaboration as the first edition, using social media and communities of practice to co-create content using the approach that serves as the subject for many chapters.
The entire guide (two-volume print, two-volume pdf OR six individual pdfs) explores six topics in detail:
Volumne One
Part One: Emerging Technologies and Practices
Part Two: Implementing and Managing eLearning
Part Three: Developing and Monitoring eLearning Content
Volume Two
Part Four: Leading in a Participatory Digital World
Part Five: Learning in a Participatory Digital World
Part Six: eAssessment: Measuring in Ways that Matter
Each chapter begins with a set of learning objectives to direct the readers’ experience of the content. Education for a Digital World 2.0 encourages readers to begin here, but take the emerging ideas from the sections to blend with their own experience for “a growing synthesis of the experience of education in a digital world.”
Whether in emerging or developed countries, the education community must reinvent the practices of teaching and learning in response to new innovations in education. Businesses and organizations considering their training needs, as well as education practitioners will find this text to be comprehensive in its coverage of major themes in contemporary practices. From mobile learning to digital footprint issues, to new strategies for management of digital course development and delivery, this guide represents excellent shared research and best practice in new educational models.
The content was developed with the same interactive collaboration as the first edition, using social media and communities of practice to co-create content using the approach that serves as the subject for many chapters.
The entire guide (two-volume print, two-volume pdf OR six individual pdfs) explores six topics in detail:
Volumne One
Part One: Emerging Technologies and Practices
Part Two: Implementing and Managing eLearning
Part Three: Developing and Monitoring eLearning Content
Volume Two
Part Four: Leading in a Participatory Digital World
Part Five: Learning in a Participatory Digital World
Part Six: eAssessment: Measuring in Ways that Matter
Each chapter begins with a set of learning objectives to direct the readers’ experience of the content. Education for a Digital World 2.0 encourages readers to begin here, but take the emerging ideas from the sections to blend with their own experience for “a growing synthesis of the experience of education in a digital world.”
Research Interests: Psychology, Anthropology, New Media, Educational Technology, E-learning, and 22 moreAssessment, Mobile Learning, Employability, Digital Literacy, E Assessment, Computer-Mediated Communication, Politics, ICT4D, Pedagogy, Assessment in Higher Education, Online Learning, Blended And Mobile Learning, Emerging Technologies, Society, Mobile learning and eLearning, ePortfolios, Knowledge Communities, Technology Enhanced Education, Developmental Work Research, Instructional Engineering, Innovation & Change Management, and Open Distance Learning
Digital information technologies are transforming the way we work, learn, and communicate. Within this digital revolution are new learning approaches that transform hierarchical, industrial-based models of teaching and learning. The... more
Digital information technologies are transforming the way we work, learn, and communicate. Within this digital revolution are new learning approaches that transform hierarchical, industrial-based models of teaching and learning.
The creation of this book employed the very principles it espouses. It embodied a forming relationships model, and the sharing of ideas to produce new thinking model. A unique interactive, collaborative research model based on the formation of online relationships among 50 contributors from around the world representing research, administration and business communities. The development of the book demonstrates the powerful opportunity afforded by online technologies in this digital revolution era.
Education for a Digital World contains a comprehensive collection of proven strategies and tools for effective online teaching, based on the principles of learning as a social process. It offers practical, contemporary guidance to support e-learning decision-making, instructional choices, as well as program and course planning, and development.
Practical advice, real-life examples, case studies, and useful resources supply in-depth perspectives about structuring and fostering socially engaging learning in an online environment. A plethora of e-learning topics provide insights, ideas, and usable tools. Tips and evidence-based theory guide administrators, program and course developers, project teams, and teachers through the development of online learning opportunities.
Education for a Digital World is an indispensable guide, resource, textbook and manual for policymakers and practitioners in developing and developed countries.
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* Part 1: The Impact of Instructional Technologies
* Part 2: Preparing Online Courses
* Part 3: Implementing Technology
* Part 4: E-learning in Action
* Part 5: Engagement and Communication
The creation of this book employed the very principles it espouses. It embodied a forming relationships model, and the sharing of ideas to produce new thinking model. A unique interactive, collaborative research model based on the formation of online relationships among 50 contributors from around the world representing research, administration and business communities. The development of the book demonstrates the powerful opportunity afforded by online technologies in this digital revolution era.
Education for a Digital World contains a comprehensive collection of proven strategies and tools for effective online teaching, based on the principles of learning as a social process. It offers practical, contemporary guidance to support e-learning decision-making, instructional choices, as well as program and course planning, and development.
Practical advice, real-life examples, case studies, and useful resources supply in-depth perspectives about structuring and fostering socially engaging learning in an online environment. A plethora of e-learning topics provide insights, ideas, and usable tools. Tips and evidence-based theory guide administrators, program and course developers, project teams, and teachers through the development of online learning opportunities.
Education for a Digital World is an indispensable guide, resource, textbook and manual for policymakers and practitioners in developing and developed countries.
___________________
* Part 1: The Impact of Instructional Technologies
* Part 2: Preparing Online Courses
* Part 3: Implementing Technology
* Part 4: E-learning in Action
* Part 5: Engagement and Communication