preparing for blended e-learning [Paperback]

Blended and online learning skills are rapidly becoming essential for effective teaching and learning in universities and colleges. Covering theory where useful but maintaining an emphasis on practice, this book provides teachers and lecturers with an accessible introduction to e-learning.

Beginning by exploring the meaning of 'e-learning', it supports tutors in identifying how they plan to use technology to support courses that blend online and face-to-face interactions. Illustrated by a range of case of studies, the book covers:

• designing quality, appropriate effective and online learning
• efficient and sustainable e-learning activity
• providing appropriate feedback to learners
• devising student activities and sourcing learning resources
• managing online and offline interactions

Packed with practical advice and ideas, this book provides the core skills and knowledge that teachers in HE and FE need when starting out and further developing their teaching course design for blended and online learning.

1. What is E-Learning and Why Do We Need It?  2. Online or Blended Learning?  3. Devising Learning Activities  4. Documenting Course Design Lesson Plans, Storyboards and Mindmaps  5. Blending the Old and the New  6. Supporting Students Online  7. Tools That Support Student Activities  8. Implementing Sustainable and Scaleable Course Design   9. Ethical and Strategic Issues

'This book is a very readable introduction to e-learning and its role within blended learning. It could be recommended to a tutor new to e-learning or an experienced practitioner - both will find much of interest here, together with references to a wealth of recent research.'- ESCalatels"