Teaching at Scale: Improving Access, Outcomes, and Impact Through Digital Instruction

Teaching at Scale examines the characteristics and parameters of large-scale online learning, highlighting educational opportunities while acknowledging challenges. It guides instructors to leverage their responsibilities into assets through practical strategies, informed by real-world experience and research in cognitive science and the learning sciences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Teaching at Scale delves into the realm of large-scale online learning, unveiling its distinctive features and the criteria that define it. While it acknowledges certain perceived drawbacks, it also reveals a multitude of educational opportunities concealed within these challenges. The popularity of scalable learning platforms has surged in recent years, driven by the rise of MOOCs (massive open online courses), online degree programs, informal learning communities, and alternative credentials. However, educators are raising concerns about the magnitude of the challenges involved in delivering education at such a large scale and the compromises that are necessitated. This comprehensive book serves as a guide for instructors, equipping them with the skills to harness their intricate responsibilities, including open-ended assessments, individualized feedback, academic integrity in less controlled environments, and more. Drawing from real-world institutional experience and cutting-edge research in cognitive science and the learning sciences, each chapter offers practical strategies for educators and administrators aiming to address challenges and unlock the full potential of large-scale instruction for lifelong learners.

Teaching at Scale explores the characteristics and parameters of large-scale online learning, identifying a wealth of educational opportunities in disguise.

Scalable learning platforms have gained immense popularity in recent years, with MOOCs (massive open online courses), online degree programs, informal learning communities, and alternative credentials attracting significant enrollments.

However, as educators contemplate the challenges of delivering education at scale, they raise questions about whether the compromises are too numerous and if the obstacles are insurmountable. This book aims to guide instructors in leveraging their complex responsibilities, such as open-ended assessments, individualized feedback, academic integrity in less controlled environments, and more, into significant assets.

Informed by real-world institutional experience and key research in cognitive science and the learning sciences, each chapter provides practical strategies for educators and administrators seeking to solve problems and fulfill the high-quality, broad-access potential of large-scale instruction for lifelong learners.

Weight: 428g
Dimension: 151 x 226 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032202099