Online Collaborative Learning Communities

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Online Collaborative Learning Communities Twenty-One Designs to Building an Online Collaborative Learning Community

Chih-Hsiung Tu

Book Code: LU1559

ISBN: 1-59158-155-9

ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-155-0

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160 pages, Figures; Tables

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Publication: 12/30/2004

List Price: $40.00 (UK Sterling Price: £22.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Paperback

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Intended for classroom practitioners rather than academic theoreticians, this text focuses on offering specific, hands-on advice, tips, and guidelines gleaned from the author's personal experience in online education. The stated intent is to help instructors of all types incorporate online collaboration into their teaching, whether they are corporate trainers, workshop leaders, or classroom teachers.
—Booklist/Professional Reading May 15, 2005

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


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