Contents
Introduction 1
Setting the Stage 1
Overview of
Chapters 2
Our Theoretical Framework 5
Why We Wrote This Book 7
1. Engagement 11
Distinguishing Between Participation and Engagement 11
Describing the Engaged Online Classroom 13
Creating Engaged Classroom Experiences 17
Encouraging and Supporting Engagement 19
Assessing Online Engagement 25
2. Inquiry 31
Inquiry Transcends Asking Questions 31
Centering the Online Classroom in Inquiry 32
Inquiry in the Course Design 33
Students as Inquirers 39
3. Equity 45
Elements of the Equitable Classroom 45
Describing the Equitable Classroom 47
Designing an Equitable Classroom 49
Defining and Creating Equity Online: Ideas to Consider 59
4. Presence 63
Presence in Student-Centered Online Courses 63
Designing for Presence 65
Redefining Teacher Presence 68
Inviting Student Presence 73
5. Communities 79
Online Classroom Communities 79
Getting to Know the Students 82
Creating Opportunities for Community Interaction 83
Going Beyond the Boundaries of the Physical Classroom 86
Communities of Teachers 91
6. Time and Space 93
Redefining Time and Space 93
Using Synchronous and Asynchronous Time as Class Time 95
Prioritizing Responsiveness and Feedback 99
Flexible Spaces and Multiple Voices in the Classroom 100
The Internet as Community Space 105
7. Conclusions: Shifting Your Mindset and Sifting Through Your Residue 111
Chapter Highlights From Our Evolving Pedagogy 111
A Way Forward for Developing Your Online Practice 114
Lingering Issues and the Possibilities of Teaching and Learning Online 117
References 121
Index 123
About the Authors 133
