| Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom Contributor(s): Palloff, Rena M. (Author), Pratt, Keith (Author) |
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ISBN: 0787988251 ISBN-13: 9780787988258 Publisher: Jossey-Bass OUR PRICE: $41.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: Building Online Learning Communities The second edition of the groundbreaking book Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace by Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt has been completely updated and expanded to include the most current information on effective online course development and delivery. Palloff and Pratt share insights designed to guide readers, offering illustrative case studies, vignettes, and examples from a wide variety of successful online courses. "The focus on community makes this volume distinctive in the literature about online teaching and learning. The authors' expertise spans the nitty-gritty, practical aspects of the virtual classroom with the larger questions and context of twenty-first century education. This book goes way beyond the how-to's of online education to a sophisticated consideration of the major challenges of teaching and learning." --Anna DiStefano, provost, Fielding Graduate University "This book captures the essence of a successful virtual learning experience for both students and teachers. Palloff and Pratt share valuable insights that only expert practitioners could so clearly explain." --David Wicks, director of instructional technology, Seattle Pacific University "As the physical and virtual worlds converge to become the 'real world' of teaching and learning, communities play increasingly important roles in bridging distances and differences. This book underscores the real value that communities bring to distributed learning experiences, and gives readers plenty of guidance and advice for creating communities that connect, engage, and inspire." --Ellen Wagner, senior director, WW eLearning Solutions, Adobe Systems "This book is amust-read for faculty who truly want to help students understand and apply knowledge, and thus prepare for life in the twenty-first century. Palloff and Pratt have reaffirmed their roles as educational leaders in the development of online learning communities, reminding us of the significant benefits of such communities to learners at all levels."--Jack A. Chambers, executive director, Office of Organizational Learning Services, Florida Community College at Jacksonville |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Distance, Open & Online Education - Education | Computers & Technology - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: 378.175 |
| LCCN: 2007013435 |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 7.08" W x 9.14" (1.14 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Building Online Learning Communities 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:
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. |