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Live and online! : tips, techniques, and ready-to-use activities for the virtual classroom / Jennifer Hofmann ; editor, Rebecca Taff

Author
Hofmann, Jennifer, 1968-
Published
San Francisco, Calif. : Pfeiffer, [2004]
Copyright Date
©2004
Physical Description
1 online resource (xiii, 199 pages) : illustrations
Additional Creators
Taff, Rebecca
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English.
Contents
1. Designing for the Synchronous Classroom -- Importance of Instructional Design in Web-Based Training -- Common Design Problems and Suggested Solutions -- What Can Be Taught Online? -- Applying a Blended Delivery Method -- "Nice to Know" vs. "Need to Know" Content in the Synchronous Classroom -- Distinguishing "Prework" from "Real Work" -- Instructional Materials -- Assessment -- Design Tips -- 2. Creating Successful Online Learning Environments -- Participant Motivation -- Collaboration and Interaction -- Technology -- Learner Orientation -- Bells and Whistles Don't Make Learning -- Role of the Online Trainer -- Opportunities to Collaborate and Interact with One Another -- Program Blend -- Divide and Conquer -- Bringing It All Together -- 3. Overview of Synchronous Collaboration -- Characteristics of Online Collaboration -- Preparing for Collaboration -- Value of Concurrent Participation -- Designing Exercises -- 4. Whiteboard Exercises and Techniques -- Instructional Uses -- Tool Variations and Considerations -- Best Practices and Techniques -- Expectations -- Making Connections -- Data Entry -- Applying the Process -- Get Out the Vote -- 5. Chat Exercises and Techniques -- Instructional Uses -- Tool Variations and Considerations -- Best Practices and Techniques -- Let's Talk About Feedback -- Brainstorming and Group Collaboration -- Let's Pair Up! -- Leading Questions -- Let's Talk!!! -- 6. Breakout Room Exercises and Techniques -- Instructional Uses -- Tool Variations and Considerations -- Best Practices and Techniques -- Independent Study -- Triads -- Working in Teams -- Group Scavenger Hunt -- Teaching on Two Levels -- 7. Application Sharing Exercises and Techniques -- Instructional Uses -- Tool Variations and Considerations -- Best Practices and Techniques -- Independent Study -- Telephone Rep Role Play -- Demonstrations and Desktop Practice -- Application Round Robin -- Multimedia Trivia Game -- 8. Synchronized Web Browsing Exercises and Techniques -- Instructional Uses -- Tool Variations and Considerations -- Online Tools Exploration -- Seven Degrees of Separation -- Online Testing -- Online Orientation -- 9. Other Tools to Support Your Synchronous Programs -- Creating Synchronous Discussions -- Video -- Polling and Feedback -- Discussion Boards -- A. Synchronous Classroom Vendors -- B. Synchronous Features Table -- C. Synchronous Considerations Checklist -- D. Interactivity Plan -- E. Sample Leader Guide -- F. Sample Participant Guide -- G. Resources -- H. Glossary.
Summary
"Live and Online! offers the key to designing effective interactions for the synchronous classroom. This ensures that participants have ample opportunity to collaborate and interact, which in turn helps them to successfully learn online. Author Jennifer Hofmann explains the use of powerful synchronous tools--Whiteboard, Chat, Breakout Room, Application Sharing, and Synchronized Web Browsing--provides sample exercises for each tool, and offers advice on how each tool fits into the instructional landscape. At the end of each exercise there is space provided for notes and suggestions on how to customize the interaction for specific projects"--Resource description page.
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ISBN
0787969788
9780787969783
Digital File Characteristics
text file
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Title from title screen.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Copyright Note
Copyright © Pfeiffer 2004
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