"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 it provides new information for even seasoned online instructors. Included is an innovative framework called the Phases of Engagement that helps learners become more involved as knowledge generators and cofacilitators of a course. The book also provides specific ideas for tested activities (collected from experienced online instructors across the nation) that can go a long way to improving online learning. If offers the tools and information needed to: Convert classroom activities to an online environment ; Assess the learning that occurs as a result of collaborative activities ; Phase in activities that promote engagement among online learners ; Build peer interaction through peer partnerships and team activities ; Create authentic activities and implement games and simulations.

'First edition' on title page verso.

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.