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Scholarship July 3, 2025

Teaching Online: A Practical Guide

The Wabash Center

Author
Ko, Susan and Rossen, Steve
Publisher
Taylor & Francis, Inc. New York, NY
ISBN
9780415996907
Table of Contents
Pt. I Getting Started
ch. 1 Teaching Online: An Overview
ch. 2 Scouting the Territory: Exploring Your Institution's Resources

Pt. II Putting the Course Together
ch. 3 Course Conversion
ch. 4 Creating an Effective Online Syllabus
ch. 5 Building an Online Classroom
ch. 6 Student Activities in the Online Environment
ch. 7 Creating Courseware: When Low-Tech Is High-Tech Enough
ch. 8 Copyright and Intellectual Property

Pt. III Teaching in the Online Classroom
ch. 9 Preparing Students for Online Learning
ch. 10 Classroom Management: General Considerations
ch. 11 Classroom Management: Special Issues
ch. 12 Integrating Online Elements in a Traditional Classroom

Pt. IV New Trends and Opportunities
ch. 13 Taking Advantage of New Opportunities
ch. 14 Where Do We Go From Here?

Glossary
Guide to Resources
Credits
Index
Suitable for courses in online teaching, web-based instruction, teaching with the Internet, or the online classroom, this book answers the most common questions and concerns of instructors who want create electronic educational environments.

Topics covered include choosing software and technology tools, building an online classroom, creating an online syllabus, course conversion, online classroom management, integrating online and face-to-face activities, and student support issues. The text is supported by a web site that provides new strategies, tips, and information on emergent technologies.

Pedagogy includes Important points that highlight key topics; Definition boxes that feature key terms with brief definitions; and Sidebars, which focus student attention on important points. (From the Publisher)