context Course Best Practices in Online Teaching http://cnx.org/content/col10453/1.2 2007/07/31 10:49:39.251 GMT-5 2007/08/28 10:38:48.586 GMT-5 en http://cnx.org/content/col10453/1.2/annotations Penn State World Campus Larry Ragan OL2000 This course provides practical strategies and pedagogical advice for instructors teaching in an online environment. The course includes advice about: preparing to teach in an online environment, managing the teaching of a course, and addressing larger issues surrounding online teaching (e.g. workload, intellectual property, etc.) The course includes interviews from a number of teachers who have taught in an online environment. This course is based on a training session offered to faculty who teach at The World Campus at Penn State University. Larry Ragan Larry Ragan Social Sciences Science and Technology Best Practices in Online Teaching Course blended learning distance education instructional design online learning online pedagogy online teaching 3 Supplemental A link to supplemental material which may be more indepth than the current module. 3 Prerequisite A link to prerequisite material which may be necessary to understand the current module. 3 Example A link to example material. 5 Previous The previous module in the sequence of the course. 5 Next The next module in the sequence of the course. group Course Goals module m14872 Course Goals and Objectives http://cnx.org/content/m14872/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:next Prepare for Success http://cnx.org/content/m14871/latest/ 5 group Getting Started module m14871 Prepare for Success http://cnx.org/content/m14871/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Course Goals and Objectives http://cnx.org/content/m14872/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Using a Couse Management System (CMS) http://cnx.org/content/m14873/latest/ 5 module m14873 Using a Couse Management System (CMS) http://cnx.org/content/m14873/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Prepare for Success http://cnx.org/content/m14871/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Prepare Your Students for Learning Online http://cnx.org/content/m14875/latest/ 5 module m14875 Prepare Your Students for Learning Online http://cnx.org/content/m14875/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Using a Couse Management System (CMS) http://cnx.org/content/m14873/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Specify Course Goals, Expectations, and Policies http://cnx.org/content/m14874/latest/ 5 module m14874 Specify Course Goals, Expectations, and Policies http://cnx.org/content/m14874/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Prepare Your Students for Learning Online http://cnx.org/content/m14875/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Create a Warm and Inviting Atmosphere to Build a Learning Community http://cnx.org/content/m14877/latest/ 5 module m14877 Create a Warm and Inviting Atmosphere to Build a Learning Community http://cnx.org/content/m14877/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Specify Course Goals, Expectations, and Policies http://cnx.org/content/m14874/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Online Instructor Performance Best Practices and Expectations http://cnx.org/content/m14878/latest/ 5 module m14878 Online Instructor Performance Best Practices and Expectations http://cnx.org/content/m14878/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Create a Warm and Inviting Atmosphere to Build a Learning Community http://cnx.org/content/m14877/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Introduction http://cnx.org/content/m14943/latest/ 5 group During Teaching module m14943 Introduction http://cnx.org/content/m14943/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Online Instructor Performance Best Practices and Expectations http://cnx.org/content/m14878/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Promote Active Learning http://cnx.org/content/m14977/latest/ 5 module m14977 Promote Active Learning http://cnx.org/content/m14977/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Introduction http://cnx.org/content/m14943/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Model Effective Online Interaction http://cnx.org/content/m15030/latest/ 5 module m15030 Model Effective Online Interaction http://cnx.org/content/m15030/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Promote Active Learning http://cnx.org/content/m14977/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Monitor Student Progress and Encourage Lagging Students http://cnx.org/content/m15059/latest/ 5 module m15059 Monitor Student Progress and Encourage Lagging Students http://cnx.org/content/m15059/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Model Effective Online Interaction http://cnx.org/content/m15030/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Assess Messages in Online Discussions http://cnx.org/content/m15035/latest/ 5 module m15035 Assess Messages in Online Discussions http://cnx.org/content/m15035/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Monitor Student Progress and Encourage Lagging Students http://cnx.org/content/m15059/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Sustain Students' Motivation http://cnx.org/content/m15040/latest/ 5 module m15040 Sustain Students' Motivation http://cnx.org/content/m15040/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Assess Messages in Online Discussions http://cnx.org/content/m15035/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Provide Feedback and Support http://cnx.org/content/m15038/latest/ 5 module m15038 Provide Feedback and Support http://cnx.org/content/m15038/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Sustain Students' Motivation http://cnx.org/content/m15040/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Encourage Students to Regulate Their Own Learning http://cnx.org/content/m14970/latest/ 5 module m14970 Encourage Students to Regulate Their Own Learning http://cnx.org/content/m14970/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Provide Feedback and Support http://cnx.org/content/m15038/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Understand the Impact of Multiculturalism http://cnx.org/content/m15041/latest/ 5 module m15041 Understand the Impact of Multiculturalism http://cnx.org/content/m15041/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Encourage Students to Regulate Their Own Learning http://cnx.org/content/m14970/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Deal With Conflicts Promptly http://cnx.org/content/m15042/latest/ 5 module m15042 Deal With Conflicts Promptly http://cnx.org/content/m15042/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Understand the Impact of Multiculturalism http://cnx.org/content/m15041/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Use Evaluation Data http://cnx.org/content/m15043/latest/ 5 module m15043 Use Evaluation Data http://cnx.org/content/m15043/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Deal With Conflicts Promptly http://cnx.org/content/m15042/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Introduction http://cnx.org/content/m15044/latest/ 5 group Putting It All Together module m15044 Introduction http://cnx.org/content/m15044/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Use Evaluation Data http://cnx.org/content/m15043/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Manage Grades and Exams http://cnx.org/content/m15045/latest/ 5 module m15045 Manage Grades and Exams http://cnx.org/content/m15045/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Introduction http://cnx.org/content/m15044/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Follow Intellectual Property Guidelines http://cnx.org/content/m14976/latest/ 5 module m14976 Follow Intellectual Property Guidelines http://cnx.org/content/m14976/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Manage Grades and Exams http://cnx.org/content/m15045/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Manage Time and Workload Effectively http://cnx.org/content/m15046/latest/ 5 module m15046 Manage Time and Workload Effectively http://cnx.org/content/m15046/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Follow Intellectual Property Guidelines http://cnx.org/content/m14976/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Participate in an Online Teaching Community http://cnx.org/content/m15047/latest/ 5 module m15047 Participate in an Online Teaching Community http://cnx.org/content/m15047/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Manage Time and Workload Effectively http://cnx.org/content/m15046/latest/ 5 urn:context:linktypes:next Teaching Blended Learning Courses http://cnx.org/content/m15048/latest/ 5 module m15048 Teaching Blended Learning Courses http://cnx.org/content/m15048/latest/ Larry Ragan urn:context:linktypes:previous Participate in an Online Teaching Community http://cnx.org/content/m15047/latest/ 5