• Author: Rita-Marie Conrad
• Author: J. Ana Donaldson

Preface.

The Authors.

PART ONE: Constructing Activities to Engage Online Learners.

1. Engaged Learning in an Online Environment.

2. Designing Online Engagement.

3. Measuring Online Engaged Learning.

PART TWO: Activities to Engage Online Learners.

4. Learning to Use Online Tools.

5. Online Icebreakers.

6. Peer Partnership and Team Activities.

7. Reflective Activities.

8. Authentic Activities.

9. Games and Simulations.

10. Learner-Led Activities.

References.

Index.

Engaging the Online Learners includes an innovative framework—the Phases of Engagement—that helps instructors become more involved as knowledge generators and cofacilitators of a course. The book also provides specific ideas for tested activities (collected from experienced online instructors across the nation) that can go a long way to improving online learning. Engaging the Online Learner offers the tools and information needed to:

· Convert classroom activities to an online environment and use online activities in a classroom-based course

· Assess the learning that occurs as a result of collaborative activities

· Phase-in activities that promote engagement among online learners

· Help online learners use online tools

· Build peer interaction through peer partnerships and team activities

· Create authentic activities

· Implement games and simulations