"This book explores topics related to the online learner, online course content, and effective online instruction"-- Provided by publisher.

Designing and teaching for student engagement in online courses through UDL / Ruby Owiny, Elizabeth Hartmann -- Creating effective and engaging online courses : three 'easy' steps / Anni Reinking -- Using universal design for learning (UDL) for optimal student engagement in the online college classroom / Kathleen Boothe, Marla Lohmann -- Lessons from the other side of the computer-student perceptions of effective online instruction / Robert Ceglie, Ginger Black -- Theory and application in the design and delivery of engaging online courses : four key principles that drive student andinstructor engagement and success / Dixie Abernathy, Amy Thornburg -- The use of video as a tool forbuilding reflective educators / Robert Ceglie, Dixie Abernathy -- Emerging instructional design and strategies for online courses / Yasemin Gulbahar, Gulgun Afacan Adanir -- Surviving learning and teaching online-using high-impact practices to enhance instructional strategies / Sherwood Thompson, Robert Ceglie -- Understanding self-regulated learning and its importance in online learning / Dina Schwam, Nannette Commander, Daphne Greenberg -- Standardizing organizational tools in the LMS for your digital learning course / Suzanne Horn, Sherri Restauri -- Who are today's college students? : understanding the 21st century higher education digital learner / Ginger Black -- Demystifying the online program development process : a graduate certificate in dyslexia / Holly Lane, Vivian Gonsalves, Alisa Hanson -- Enhancing student engagement online : creative pedagogy in the digital world / Paula Reiter, Julie Tatlock -- Self-regulated learners : strategies that promote self-regulated learning in online environments / Lisa Liberty, Stephanie DeSpain -- Creative approaches to teaching life writing online : the value of discussions, creative blog posts, final projects, and real-time video interaction / Laura Gray-Rosendale -- Developing asynchronous online discussion boards to increase student engagement and learning / Marla Lohmann, Kathleen Boothe -- Facilitating student learning through multisensory tools that engage and foster collaboration / Daniel Novey, Hal Holloman, Marjorie Ringler -- Going digital : how teacher immediacy can help reluctant teachers embrace online learning / Kristal Curry -- Playful pedagogy : using humor to increase student engagement in the online classroom / Melissa McCartney -- Enhancing social presence in online courses : facilitation strategies and best practices / Charity Jennings.