Thrive Online: A New Approach for College Educators

Online education can be as effective as traditional campus-based instruction, but many faculty members perceive it as inferior. Thrive Online: A New Approach to Building Expertise and Confidence as an Online Educator empowers online educators to thrive professionally by offering strategies for approaching conversations about online learning, celebrating the skills and proficiencies developed by successful online educators, enhancing the user-centered nature of online spaces, and pursuing leadership opportunities.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 228 pages
\n Publication date: 13 January 2020
\n Publisher: Stylus Publishing
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Online education, when designed and facilitated effectively, has been shown to be equally effective as traditional campus-based instruction. However, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, many faculty members still perceive online education as inferior to traditional teaching methods and are vocal in their skepticism. At the same time, there is a growing demand among students for online courses and degree programs.

Thrive Online: A New Approach to Building Expertise and Confidence as an Online Educator is a timely invitation for both novice and experienced online educators who are seeking to navigate the challenges and biases against online education. This book offers a comprehensive framework for empowering online educators to thrive professionally through a set of specific agentic behaviors.

The author provides strategies for approaching conversations about online learning in innovative ways that challenge skeptics and critics and celebrate the unique skills and proficiencies developed by successful online educators. Educators who desire to feel natural and fluent in the online learning environment will find valuable guidance in this book. Additionally, the author emphasizes the importance of enhancing the user-centered nature of online spaces to create student-centered learning environments.

Furthermore, the book encourages online educators to pursue leadership opportunities, recognizing the critical role they play in shaping the future of higher education. By adapting to the changing landscape of online learning and embracing the opportunities it presents, educators can thrive professionally and gain the respect they deserve.

In conclusion, Thrive Online: A New Approach to Building Expertise and Confidence as an Online Educator is a valuable resource for higher education instructors who are committed to delivering high-quality education to their students. By adopting the strategies outlined in this book, educators can thrive in the online learning environment, build their expertise, and gain the confidence they need to lead and inspire others.

\n Weight: 426g\n
Dimension: 133 x 184 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781620367438\n \n