Facilitating Online Learning: Effective Strategies for Moderators

Author: Collison, George, Bonnie Elbaum, Sarah Haavind, and Robert Tinker
Publisher: Atwood Publishing, Madison, WI
ISBN: 1891859331
Table of Contents: About the Authors and Acknowledgments
Introduction
What Is This Book About?
A New World of Teaching and Learning
Why This Book?
Who Will Benefit from Reading This Book?
What Will You Learn from This Book?
The Backdrop for This Book
Principles that Support Effective Moderating
Negotiating Space: Forms of Dialogue and Goals of Moderating
Key Facilitator Roles
Healthy Online Communities
Voice
Tone
Critical Thinking Strategies
Roadblocks and Getting Back on Track
Epilogue: Evaluation of Success
Glossary
References

Effective moderation is a critical but often forgotten aspect of turning a netcourse or online discussion group into a goal-oriented learning community. This guide identifies principles and forms of dialog that support effective moderating, looks at key roles moderators play, and presents strategies for maintaining functional online groups. (From the Publisher)

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