"Teaching in Blended Learning Environments: Creating and Sustaining Communities of Inquiry (Issues in Distance Education)

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Teaching in Blended Leaning Environments provides acoherent framework in which to explore the transformative concept ofblended learning. Blended learning can be defined as the organicintegration of thoughtfully selected and complementary face-to-face andonline approaches and technologies. A direct result of thetransformative innovation of virtual communication and online learningcommunities, blended learning environments have created new ways forteachers and students to engage, interact, and collaborate. The authorsargue that this new learning environment necessitates significant roleadjustments for instructors and generates a need to understand theaspects of teaching presence required of deep and meaningful learningoutcomes. Built upon the theoretical framework of the Community of Inquiry- the premise that higher education is both a collaborative andindividually constructivist learning experience - the authorspresent seven principles that provide a valuable set of tools forharnessing the opportunities for teaching and learning availablethrough technology. Focusing on teaching practices related to thedesign, facilitation, direction and assessment of blended learningexperiences, Teaching in Blended Learning Environmentsaddresses the growing demand for improved teaching in highereducation.Norman D. Vaughan is a professor in the Department ofEducation, Faculty of Teaching and Learning at Mount Royal University.He is the co-author with D. Randy Garrison of Blended Learning inHigher Education.Martha Cleveland-Innes isprofessor and chair in the Center for Distance Education at AthabascaUniversity and guest professor of Technology-Enhanced Learning at theRoyal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. D. RandyGarrison is a professor in the Faculty of Education at theUniversity of Calgary. He has authored, co-authored, or edited ninebooks and over a hundred refereed articles/papers on the topics ofteaching and learning in higher and online learning contexts.

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"The Perfect Blend: A Practical Guide to Designing Student-Centered Learning Experiences

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Learn how to redesign lessons with technology to individualize and personalize instruction, transforming what learning looks like for your students.Many blended learning initiatives start from the top down and are designed for specific populations or make drastic changes to a school's learning structure. But any K-12 classroom teacher can find ways to leverage blended learning, regardless of the constructs of their learning environment. All they need is a willingness to rethink their role -- moving from content deliverer to architect of learning.In The Perfect Blend, you'll learn how to create a homemade recipe for effective blended learning for your students. Rather than focusing on finding and implementing a specific established model, author Michele Eaton shows teachers how to embrace the flexibility of blended learning to take an active role as a designer of learning and, in the process, help students become advocates for their education.This book:Provides an accessible resource for teachers beginning to use technology, as well as master blended teachers who are looking for new ideas or strategies.Includes templates and planning tools that can be used as is or modified to fit the needs of your students.Focuses on understanding and reflecting on your role as a designer of learning experiences, and creating and using digital content in the classroom.You'll gain practical skills, strategies and lesson ideas for various types of blended learning thanks to examples from real classrooms and educators. Along the way, you'll discover how to build on the skills you already have to support blended learning.

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"The Online Teaching Survival Guide

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A timely update to the best-selling, practical, and comprehensive guide to online teaching The Online Teaching Survival Guide provides a robust overview of theory-based techniques for teaching online or technology-enhanced courses. This Third Edition is a practical resource for educators learning to navigate the online teaching sector. It presents a framework of simple, research-grounded instructional strategies that work for any online or blended course. This new edition is enhanced with hints on integrating problem-solving strategies, assessment strategies, student independence, collaboration, synchronous strategies, and building metacognitive skills. This book also reviews the latest research in cognitive processing and related learning outcomes.New and experienced online teachers alike will appreciate this book's exploration of essential technologies, course management techniques, social presence, community building, discussion and questioning techniques, assessment, debriefing, and more. With more and more classes being offered online, this book provides a valuable resource for taking your course to the next level.Understand the technology used in online teaching and discover how you can make the most of advanced features in the tech you use Learn specialized pedagogical tips and practices that will make the shift to online teaching smoother for you and your students Examine new research on cognition and learning, and see how you can apply these research findings your day-to-day Adopt a clear framework of instructional strategies that will work in any online or blended setting Learn how to make the most of your synchronous online class meetings using flipped model techniques integrated with asynchronous conversation Recently, schools across the globe have experienced a shift to online courses and teaching. The theories and techniques of synchronous virtual online teaching are vastly different from traditional educational pedagogy. You can overcome the learning curve with this theory-based, hands-on guide.

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"The Learner-Centered Instructional Designer: Purposes, Processes, and Practicalities of Creating Online Courses in Higher ...

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What does a new instructional designer need to know to find her or his feet when working with faculty to create online classes?This is a practical handbook for established and aspiring instructional designers in higher education, readers who may also be identified by such professional titles as educational developer, instructional technologist, or online learning specialist.Jerod Quinn, together with a team of experienced instructional designers who have worked extensively with a wide range of faculty on a multiplicity of online courses across all types of institutions, offer key guiding principles, insights and advice on how to develop productive and collegial partnerships with faculty to deliver courses that engage students and promote enduring learning.Designing and developing online classes for higher education takes a combination of pedagogical knowledge, the ability to build trust with faculty, familiarity with frameworks on how people learn, understanding of accessibility and inclusion, and technical skills to leverage a learning management system into an educational experience. Coming from diverse backgrounds, few instructional designers enter academia well versed in all of these aspects of creating online classes. This book provides the foundation on which instructional designers can build their careers.The guiding principle that animates this book is that the student experience and successful learning outcomes are paramount, and governs discussion of course design, pedagogy, the use of multimedia and technological advances, as well as the use of different forms of interactive exercises and group assignments. The succinct, informally written chapters offer ideas and means to apply theory to the daily work of instructional design and cover the four key components that drive thus work in higher education:? Defining the scope and main design approaches of our work? Building trust with the faculty we work with? Applying frameworks of how people learn? Mastering common online instructional practices

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"The Power of Blended Learning in the Sciences (Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age)

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Take your science instruction to the next level with this book: design science courses that are fun to teach improve student learning outcomes spend less time lecturing and more time teaching and use blending to teach any type of science course or lab.Why blend? Utilizing a blended learning platform, science faculty can design courses for both majors and non-majors that focus on active learning and student-centred teaching strategies. By integrating technology and other blending tools and strategies, you will spend less in-class time lecturing and more time on application, analysis, creation, and evaluation.

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"LEARN to READ and WRITE with CVC WORD ACTIVITIES: Reproducible Phonics-Based Activities Including Word Tracing, Sound Boxe...

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Learn to Read and Write with CVC Word Activities: Reproducible Phonics-Based ActivitiesGive your child extra support with phonics with our latest learning book that teaches kids how to read, write and spell consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern words - perfect for kids in kinder, first, or second grade!Learn to Read and Write with CVC Word Activities is a great way for your child to learn how to read and write CVC pattern words that make up many of the first words that are taught in kinder and first grade. These words make up many of the first adjectives, nouns, and verbs children will use. Learning these CVC pattern words will help your child develop reading fluency and establish a strong foundation to learn more advanced phonics rules and words! This book is perfect for kids of all ages who want to learn to read and write CVC pattern words in a fun way! Your child will be introduced to 139 CVC words that kids learn through illustrations of the word.We highly recommend that your child be familiar with the sounds that consonants and short vowels make before using this book. This book is NOT a substitution for direct phonics instruction programs or other teacher lead instruction. This book would best be used as a supplement used by a teacher or in coordination with current instruction as additional home practice. These are reproducible phonics-based activities that can be easily photocopied for personal and classroom use.These activities include word recognition and word-building activities along with fun puzzles, assessments, and color-by-code pages using fun and relevant illustrations.Word Activities include:Word TracingSound BoxesWord LaddersWord-Image MatchSentence CompletionReading Comprehensionand Color-by-Code coloring pagesWhy Your Child Will Love this BookLearn to spell by solving puzzles. Word tracing combined with word-building puzzles like sound boxes and word ladders helps challenge and engage kids to use spelling patterns and phonics rules rather than use rote memorization.Engaging and relevant illustrations. Each word is matched to relevant images that illustrate the CVC pattern word such as cat, dog, pig, and sun.Plenty of space to write. Our book is sized 8.5 x 11 which is convenient for making photocopies and has a lot of room for small hands to write.About Vocab Dragon PublishingVocab Dragon Publishing is passionate about producing highly entertaining as well as educational books for children. We want to create fun and helpful books and digital products that will help parents and teachers ease the burden of entertaining and educating children.The Book Contains:Premium glossy cover designPrinted on high quality 55lb interior stockReproducible (scan/photocopy) activities.(For personal use only. This work is copyrighted. All rights reserved.)Conveniently sized at 8.5 x 11

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[EBOOK] LEARN to READ and WRITE

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Build Your Baby's First VocabularyIt is important to encourage children's vocabulary development so that they develop the language and literacy skills necessary to succeed in school. The adults in a child's life play a significant role in helping a child learn new words.A very young baby may only babble in response to hearing your voice as you read, but when you respond back by repeating or expanding on his or her sound or offering a word with that sound, this back-and-forth interaction helps with language development.

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"Marketing: The Core

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This text meets the needs of a wide spectrum of faculty - from the professor who wants a good textbook and key supplements, to the professor who wants a fully integrated multimedia program. It utilizes an innovative, and effective pedagogical approach developed by the authors through the integration of their combined experiences.

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