Online Teaching Survival Guide 2E

by BOETTCHER, Rita-Marie Conrad

Essential reading for online instructors, updated to cover new and emerging issues and technologies The Online Teaching Survival Guide provides a robust overview of theory-based techniques for teaching online or technology-enhanced courses. Covering all aspects of online teaching, this book reviews the latest research in cognitive processing and related learning outcomes while retaining a focus on the practical. A simple framework of instructional strategies mapped across a four-phase timeline provides a concrete starting point for both new online teachers and experienced teachers designing or revamping an online course. Essential technologies are explored in their basic and expanded forms, and traditional pedagogy serves as the foundation  for tips and practices customized for online learning. The tips cover course management, social presence, community building, integration of new technologies, discussion and questioning techniques, assessment, and debriefing, along with new coverage of intensive or accelerated courses, customizing learning strategies, developing expertise, advanced course design, and assessment techniques exclusive to this new second edition. The theory and techniques of successful online teaching can be significantly different from those used face-to-face. With more and more classes being offered online, this book provides a valuable resource for taking your course to the next level. The explosion of online learning has created a demand for great online teachers. Increasingly, faculty who normally teach face-to-face are being asked to cover online courses—yet comprehensive pedagogical resources are scarce. The learning curve is huge, and faculty need a practical approach to course design and management that can be quickly and easily implemented. The Online Teaching Survival Guide provides that essential resource, with a customizable framework and deeper exploration of effective online teaching.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction, Academic

408 pages, Paperback

First published May 13, 2010

Reviews

[Amanda]

I feel like this would have been more helpful if I had the physical book to flip through/skim, but the audiobook was hard to deal with because I feel like most of the information was not useful to me at this point.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I give this book 4.5 stars. It's a bit of a dry read and some of the info had me going, "Yes. Duh." as a middle school teacher (the book was geared toward college professors who might not have a teaching background). But so much of what I read was so dang useful. I can't wait to put this book's strategies into practice in my hybrid and distance learning virtual classrooms this fall.

This website link sums up the 10 best practices from the book. I would add to it that the book includes practical ways for improving assessments using rubrics, organizing group work in a digital setting, building community through discussions, asking rigorous questions, and setting up your digital classroom for success. I love that the authors used backward design for both the book and their digital class strategies and end with reflection; this fits seamlessly with K-12 education.

http://designingforlearning.info/writ...

[Amber at Fall Into Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty useful to me, never having taught online before the pandemic. I learned a lot and did tons of highlighting.

[Jennifer Capell · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a college educator, I found this book very helpful. Even after teaching online for a year, I found valuable new ideas. Get the paper copy. Highlight, annotate, and let the ideas flow.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essential for anyone teaching post-secondary in an online environment.

[Patti Irwin · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are a college professor without a strong background in the pedagogy of teaching, this book is brilliant. If you are a public school teacher with a strong background this book serves as an interesting review of basing teaching decisions within the context of said pedagogy. As a practical guide to the kind of situations public school teachers are likely to find themselves it was pretty useless.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wouldn't recommend reading this from beginning to end, because there's quite a bit of repetition, but this book is perfect for dipping into as needed when a problem arises related to teaching college classes online.

[Araminta Matthews · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book didn't really offer anything new (at least for me, but this is my field. It could be glorious for a newcomer). I did take a few notes, but mostly this was just the same generic concept.

[Mills College Library]

371.33446 B673 2010

[Elizabeth Gosse · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book for an online course about teaching online courses. There was a lot of information I already knew from working in the field as well as previously complete courses. I wish this book talked a little more about learning management systems, provided some more basic outlines of courses with marks for each section to give those learners with less online teaching experience a better base to start with.

I found some of the information repetitive.

[Marie]

Good textbook while prepping an online class. Wish there were more examples of successful cases.