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
