{"product_id":"building-online-learning-communities-isbn-9780787988258","title":"Building Online Learning Communities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilding Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom,\u003c\/i\u003e 2nd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilding Online Learning Communities\u003c\/i\u003e further explores the development of virtual classroom environments that foster a sense of community and empower students to take charge of their learning to successfully achieve learning outcomes. This is the second edition of the groundbreaking book by Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt and has been completely updated and expanded to include the most current information on effective online course development and delivery. A practical, hands-on guide, this resource is filled with illustrative case studies, vignettes, and examples from a wide variety of successful online courses. The authors offer proven strategies for handling challenges that include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngaging students in the formation of an online learning community.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablishing a sense of presence online.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximizing participation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping effective courses that include collaboration and reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssessing student performance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for faculty in any distance learning environment, this revised edition is based on the authors many years of work in faculty development for online teaching as well as their extensive personal experience as faculty in online distance education. Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt share insights designed to guide readers through the steps of online course design and delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Exhibits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE: The Learning Community in Online Learning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne: When Teaching and Learning Leave the Classroom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Issues and Concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents Online.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Transition and Establishing Presence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Search for Knowledge and Meaning in the Online Classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the Pieces Together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Approaches, New Skills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo: Recontextualizing Community.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Online.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Element of Social Presence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoalescence and Belonging Online.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecontextualizing Community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity in the Virtual Classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipation and Desired Outcomes in the Online Classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree: The Human Side of Online Learning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Human Contact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnectedness and Coalescence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShared Responsibility, Rules, and Norms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles and Participation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShadow Issues: The Issues We Simply Don't Want to Face.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Psychological Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRitual as the Psychological Expression of Community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpiritual Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture and Language Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVulnerability, Ethics, and Privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour: Practical Considerations in Online Learning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost and Other Administrative Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Security.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive: Managing the Relationship to Technology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship of Person to Machine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology as a Facilitative Tool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcuse Us, We Are Now Experiencing Technical Difficulties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix: Moving Teaching and Learning Online.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Teaching and Learning in the Online Classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles and Functions of the Instructor in the Online Classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Learner in the Learning Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hybrid Course and Online Community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving to Specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO: TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE VIRTUAL LEARNING COMMUNITY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven: Building Foundations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an Effective Course Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing the Online Course Site.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf You Build It, Will They Come?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuiding Questions to Assist in Building an Effective Course Syllabus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating an Effective Online Course.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEight: Promoting Collaborative Learning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormulating a Shared Goal for Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems, Interests, and Experiences as Springboards for Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue as Inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging Expansive Questioning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Responsibility for Facilitation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting Feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntergroup and Other Forms of Collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuiding Questions to Promote Collaborative Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNine: Transformative Learning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Process of Transformative Learning in the Online Classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning About Learning Through the Use of Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Opportunities to Encourage Reflection on the Differences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning About Technology by Using It.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging Questions and Comments About the Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts: We Are the Experts When It Comes to Our Own Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuiding Questions to Promote Transformative Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTen: Student Assessment and Course Evaluation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment and Evaluation Basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse Evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgram Evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions to Consider in Student, Course, and Program Evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEleven: Lessons Learned and a Look Ahead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Six Essential Elements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Essence of Online Learning: Community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnresolved Issues and Unanswered Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned and a Look to the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending Community Beyond the Classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Instructor Training.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX A: Examples of Course Syllabi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX B: Glossary of Terms Used in Online Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX C: Internet Resources for Distance Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Palloff and Pratt clearly explain the tasks and functions involved when an instructor moves from face-to-face to the online environment. These include the ability to facilitate education, establish a friendly environment, set an agenda, pace the course, and become comfortable and proficient with the technology. Once established, these function as the groundwork for success. This book is particularly valuable for educators with minimal knowledge of online learning.... The authors have included everything needed to build a strong, successful online course.\" (\u003ci\u003eAdult Learning Magazine,\u003c\/i\u003e Volume 19, Numbers 1\u0026amp;2, Winter and Spring 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"... the authors' central premise is that a collaborative learning community is the best vehicle for distance education.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Continuing Higher Education,\u003c\/i\u003e Fall 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"There will be a range of 'ah ha' moments for the reader working with students in building online learning communities.\" (\u003ci\u003eNACADA,\u003c\/i\u003e Nov 20, 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRena M. Palloff, PhD, and Keith Pratt, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e are the managing partners of Crossroads Consulting Group. They are the authors of Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace, Collaborating Online, Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom, and The Virtual Student, all from Jossey-Bass.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilding Online Learning Communities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition of the groundbreaking book \u003ci\u003eBuilding Learning Communities in Cyberspace\u003c\/i\u003e by Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt has been completely updated and expanded to include the most current information on effective online course development and delivery. Palloff and Pratt share insights designed to guide readers, offering illustrative case studies, vignettes, and examples from a wide variety of successful online courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The focus on community makes this volume distinctive in the literature about online teaching and learning. The authors' expertise spans the nitty-gritty, practical aspects of the virtual classroom with the larger questions and context of twenty-first century education. This book goes way beyond the how-to's of online education to a sophisticated consideration of the major challenges of teaching and learning.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAnna DiStefano, provost, Fielding Graduate University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book captures the essence of a successful virtual learning experience for both students and teachers. Palloff and Pratt share valuable insights that only expert practitioners could so clearly explain.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDavid Wicks, director of instructional technology, Seattle Pacific University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As the physical and virtual worlds converge to become the 'real world' of teaching and learning, communities play increasingly important roles in bridging distances and differences. This book underscores the real value that communities bring to distributed learning experiences, and gives readers plenty of guidance and advice for creating communities that connect, engage, and inspire.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eEllen Wagner, senior director, WW eLearning Solutions, Adobe Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must-read for faculty who truly want to help students understand and apply knowledge, and thus prepare for life in the twenty-first century. Palloff and Pratt have reaffirmed their roles as educational leaders in the development of online learning communities, reminding us of the significant benefits of such communities to learners at all levels.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJack A. Chambers, executive director, Office of Organizational Learning Services, Florida Community College at Jacksonville\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The focus on community makes this volume distinctive in the literature about online teaching and learning. The authors' expertise spans the nitty-gritty, practical aspects of the virtual classroom with the larger questions and context of twenty-first century education. This book goes way beyond the how-to's of online education to a sophisticated consideration of the major challenges of teaching and learning.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAnna DiStefano, provost, Fielding Graduate University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book captures the essence of a successful virtual learning experience for both students and teachers. 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