Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom, 2nd EditionISBN: 978-0-7879-8825-8
Paperback
320 pages
July 2007, Jossey-Bass
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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.”
(Adult Learning Magazine Volume 19, Numbers 1&2, Winter and Spring 2008)
" . . .the authors' central premise is that a collaborative learning community is the best vehicle for distance education." (Journal of Continuing Higher Education, Fall 2007)
"There will be a range of 'ah ha' moments for the reader working with students in building online learning communities." (NACADA, Nov 20, 2007)
"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."—Anna DiStefano, provost, Fielding Graduate University
"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."
—David Wicks, director of instructional technology, Seattle
Pacific University
"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."
—Ellen Wagner, senior director, WW eLearning Solutions, Adobe
Systems
"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."
—Jack A. Chambers, executive director, Office of
Organizational Learning Services, Florida Community College at
Jacksonville