Full Description
Best Practices in Engaging Online Learners Through Active and Experiential Learning Strategies is a practical guide for all instructors and instructional designers working in online or blended learning environments who want to provide a supportive, engaging, and interactive learner experience. This book explores the integration of active and experiential learning approaches and activities including gamification, social media integration, and project- and scenario-based learning, as they relate to the development of authentic skill-building, communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills in learners. Readers will find guidelines for the development of participatory peer-learning, cooperative education, and service learning opportunities in the online classroom. In addition, the authors provide effective learning strategies, resources, and tools that align learner engagement with course outcomes.
Contents
ContentsChapter 1: Engagement Beyond the Discussion BoardChapter 2: Experiential Learning (Cooperative Education, Internships, Practicums, Service-learning, and Study Abroad)Chapter 3: Project and Scenario-based LearningChapter 4: Gamification and Social MediaChapter 5: Building Social Presence through Participatory and Peer-Learning OpportunitiesChapter 6: Assessment of Active and Experiential LearningReferencesIndex
