Publisher Description

In this era of expanding technology innovations, online learning opportunities are evident in both private and public educational institutions. Educators are presenting content digitally to students with a number of applications provided by their institutions. However, despite the commonalities of institutions using a learning management system or having an instructional designer on campus, many instructors still remain grounded in the pedagogy that they use in the traditional classroom. Furthermore, driven by the institution to produce online companions to the traditional campus course offerings, instructors can often be too busy learning the technical aspects than spending time on content or exploring and learning how to teach via the "internet." This book provides a multifaceted look at online instruction from a variety of authors and may assist instructors who teach online or will teach online in the future.

Author Biography

Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Engaging the Student: Learning for Life; A Pedagogical Model for Abstract Concepts: Blending Discourse & Experience; On-Line Pedagogy: Illuminating the Tension Between Technology & Imagination; The Role of Motivation in Teacher Education Classes; Instructional Design for Online Courses; Not Your Typical Bling-Bling: The Best Accessory for Distance Learning is High Quality Pedagogy; Pedagogy of Online Instruction; Writing for Inclusion in e-Learning Environments; Effective Learning with Video, Audio, & Simulations; Applying Pedagogy during Game Development to Optimize Game Based Learning; Interplay Instructional Strategy: Engaging Learners with Interactive Entertainment Conventions; The Future of Distance Education: A Research & Development Agenda; Index.

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