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978-1-4758-0140-8 • Hardback • August 2013 • $66.00 • (£51.00)
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Wayne Journell is an assistant professor of education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His research interests include social studies pedagogy and online instruction in K-12 contexts.
Foreword, by Tina L. Heafner
Preface
Online Learning in Secondary Education: Proceeding With Caution
Why Secondary Teachers Should Consider Online Education
My Motivation for Writing This Book
Structure of the Book
Introduction
A (Brief) History of Distance Education in the United States
Online Learning in American Higher Education
Who Takes Online Courses in Higher Education, and How Have They Fared?
Where Did K-12 Online Learning Come From?
What We Currently Know About K-12 Online Learning
What Can We Learn From Research on K-12 Online Education?
Summary
Chapter One: Creating a Proper Infrastructure for Online Learning
Making the Move Online
How to Choose Which Courses Are Best Suited for Online Learning
Providing Students With Choices and Helping Ensure Their Success
Synchronous Versus Asynchronous Communication
Choosing a Learning Management System
Additional Infrastructure Issues Related to Online Courses
Summary
Chapter Two: Course Development
How to Create a Solid Course Structure
Establishing Effective Instructional Design in Online Courses
Summary
Chapter Three: Assessing Student Learning Online
How to Maximize the Power of the Internet
Tips for Creating Reliable and Accessible Assessments
Creating a Course Calendar for Assignments
Effective Online Assessments
Tips for Staying Organized While Grading
Providing Feedback Online
Summary
Chapter Four: Building Community in Online Courses
Teacher and Student Perceptions of Social Interaction Online
Strategies for Building Classroom Community
Fostering Relationships Between Teachers and Students
Summary
Chapter Five: Creating Substantive Asynchronous Discussions
A Case Study of Asynchronous Communication in a K-12 Online Course
Factors Leading to Unproductive Discussions
Lessons Learned
Summary
Chapter Six: Where Do We Go From Here?
The Importance of Online Professional Development
Creating Online Learning For All
Addressing Technological Inequities
Final Thoughts
References
Wayne Journell's book presents an interesting and unique look at K-12 online learning and virtual schooling. This book provides a outline for those interested in creating an online program, designing an online course, and/or teaching online. Unlike other texts on the market, Journell goes beyond the practitioner's personal experiences of 'This is how we did it' or focusing primarily upon research based on adult populations. This book provides a research-based outline for K-12 online learning practitioners, specifically from research into K-12 online learning.
— Dr. Michael K. Barbour, assistant professor of Instructional Technology Education, Evaluation and Research at Wayne State University
This is a vivid and fresh look at the state of online learning in the secondary school and its potential. Journell enlightens the reader while recognizing the challenges facing those who move into creating and maintaining high quality and engaging online learning. Some common assumptions are convincingly debunked in detail-rich chapters.
— Dr. Cynthia Szymanski Sunal, Paul W. Bryant research professor of education, University of Alabama and executive editor, Journal of Interactive Online Learning
In this practical guide, Journell combines his practitioner-based foundation with his intricate look at the pedagogy behind preparing and designing for online learning in secondary education. A self-proclaimed realist, he tackles the challenges of online teaching and celebrates the triumphs that can occur when it is done well.
— Dr. Kathryn Kennedy, researcher, International Association for K-12 Online Learning and assistant professor, Georgia Southern University