ABSTRACT

Practical and accessible, E-Moderating is a user's guide to working effectively in the virtual world, covering key areas including:

* The why, what and how of e-moderating;

* Becoming a good e-moderator;

* The benefits to learners of e-moderating;

* Training to become an effective e-moderator.

It also features a unique collection of resources for practitioners. Fully updated and expanded, this second edition features new material on the latest research and practice in the field, fresh case studies and practitioners resources, and a brand new chapter on future e-learning scenarios. The book is also accompanied by a website www.e-moderating.com which provides supplementary material and links.

E-moderating is an essential purchase for any teacher, instructor, tutor or facilitator working in an electronic environment, and will help to improve your understanding and practice of online teaching and learning.

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part |2 pages

Part 1: Concepts and cases

chapter 1|21 pages

What is e-moderating?

chapter 3|29 pages

E-moderating qualities and roles

chapter 4|24 pages

Training e-moderators

part |2 pages

Part 2: Resources for practitioners

chapter 1|19 pages

Taming online time

chapter 10|23 pages

Using the five-stage model

chapter 17|14 pages

Encouraging self-managing groups

chapter 23|23 pages

A virtual learning environment parable