Facilitating online learning

By George Collison, Bonnie Elbaum, Sarah Haavind, Robert Tinker

Subjects: Computer conferencing in education, Pédagogie, Computerunterstütztes Lernen, Education, data processing, Information électronique, Teleleren, Group work in education, Teleconferences en education, Design, Enseignement, Systemes d', E-Learning, Téléconférences en éducation, Teaching, Education, computer network resources, Instructional systems, design, Facilitation sociale, Information electronique, Moderator, World Wide Web, Enseignement, Systèmes d', Computer network resources, Pedagogie, Computerunterstu˜tztes Lernen, Instructional systems, Conception, Group facilitation

Description: Effective moderation is a critical but often forgotten aspect of turning a netcourse or online discussion group into a goal-oriented learning community. This guide identifies principles and forms of dialog that support effective moderating, looks at key roles moderators play, and presents strategies for maintaining functional online groups. Intended for professors, corporate managers, and secondary school teachers. Collison and other contributors are members of the staff of The Concord Consortium, a nonprofit research and development organization dedicated to revolutionizing education through the use of information technologies. The book is not indexed. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.