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Online Collaborative Learning Communities Twenty-One Designs to Building an Online Collaborative Learning Community
Chih-Hsiung Tu
ISBN: 1-59158-155-9
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-155-0
160 pages
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Publication: 12/30/2004
List Price: $40.00 (UK Sterling Price: £27.95)
Discount Price: $20.00 Sale Price for U.S. Customers Only. Save 50%. Ends 12/31/2009.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Applicable at every academic level and in any subject, the text offers practical guidelines that are based on effective, current theories, and the extensive online teaching experience of the author. The book details 21 effective designs with guidelines, strategies, examples, and tips to assist readers in designing their own Online Collaborative Learning Community regardless of grade level, or delivery system (online, face-to-face, or mixed).
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    About the Author
    Table of Figures
    Background and Theory
    Introduction
    Concepts of Online Collaborative Learning
    Implementation
    Preparation
    Collaboration, Interactive Assignments
    Collaboration, Interactive Engagements
    Beyond the Class Community
    Technology
    Social Collegial
    Assessment
    Collaborative Evaluation of Teaching
    Finis
    Appendix A: Collaborative Evaluation Form
    Resources
    References
    Index
About the Author: CHIH-HSIUNG TU Ph.D. is assistant professor in Educational Technology at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. He has published widely in professional journals, addressing both practical and theoretical issues. His extensive experience in teaching online moderated courses provides a rare foundation for his treatment of the subject.
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