Live and Online!: Tips, Techniques, and Ready-to-Use Activities for the Virtual Classroom

Live and Online!: Tips, Techniques, and Ready-to-Use Activities for the Virtual Classroom

by Jennifer Hofmann
Released February 2004
Publisher(s): Pfeiffer
ISBN: 9780787969783

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Book description

Live and Online! offers the key to designing effective interactions for the synchronous classroom. This ensures that participants have ample opportunity to collaborate and interact, which in turn helps them to successfully learn online. Author Jennifer Hofmann explains the use of powerful synchronous tools—Whiteboard, Chat, Breakout Room, Application Sharing, and Synchronized Web Browsing—provides sample exercises for each tool, and offers advice on how each tool fits into the instructional landscape. At the end of each exercise there is space provided for notes and suggestions on how to customize the interaction for specific projects. The companion CD-ROM contains sample graphics, leader guide pages that support the exercises, and templates for creating leader and participant materials and interactive plans.

Table of contents

  1. Copyright
  2. CD-ROM Contents
  3. Preface
    1. Motivation Behind the Book
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Introduction
    1. How This Book Is Organized
    2. Preparation
    3. A Note About Terminology
    4. Starting Out . . .
  6. 1. Designing for the Synchronous Classroom
    1. 1.1. The Importance of Instructional Design in Web-Based Training
    2. 1.2. Common Design Problems and Suggested Solutions
    3. 1.3. What Can Be Taught Online?
    4. 1.4. Applying a Blended Delivery Method
    5. 1.5. "Nice to Know" vs. "Need to Know" Content in the Synchronous Classroom
    6. 1.6. Distinguishing "Prework" from "Real Work"
    7. 1.7. Instructional Materials
      1. 1.7.1. Using Your Leader Guide Effectively
      2. 1.7.2. Slide Design
      3. 1.7.3. The Importance of Participant Guides
    8. 1.8. Assessment
    9. 1.9. Design Tips
  7. 2. Creating Successful Online Learning Environments
    1. 2.1. Participant Motivation
      1. 2.1.1. Sources of Motivation
    2. 2.2. Collaboration and Interaction
    3. 2.3. Technology
    4. 2.4. Learner Orientation
    5. 2.5. Bells and Whistles Don't Make Learning
    6. 2.6. The Role of the Online Trainer
      1. 2.6.1. Participant Motivation
      2. 2.6.2. Usable Technology
    7. 2.7. Opportunities to Collaborate and Interact with One Another
    8. 2.8. The Program Blend
    9. 2.9. Divide and Conquer
    10. 2.10. Bringing It All Together
  8. 3. An Overview of Synchronous Collaboration
    1. 3.1. Characteristics of Online Collaboration
    2. 3.2. Preparing for Collaboration
      1. 3.2.1. Preparing to Train
      2. 3.2.2. Preparing to Participate
      3. 3.2.3. Creating Collaboration Using Online Tools
    3. 3.3. The Value of Concurrent Participation
    4. 3.4. Designing Exercises
  9. 4. Whiteboard Exercises and Techniques
    1. 4.1. Instructional Uses
    2. 4.2. Tool Variations and Considerations
    3. 4.3. Best Practices and Techniques
    4. 4.4. Sample Exercises
    5. 4.5. Trainer Instructions
    6. 4.6. Producer Instructions
    7. 4.7. Participant Instructions
    8. 4.8. Exercise Notes and Variations
      1. 4.8.1. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      2. 4.8.2. Trainer Instructions
      3. 4.8.3. Producer Instructions
      4. 4.8.4. Participant Instructions
      5. 4.8.5. Exercise Notes and Variations
      6. 4.8.6. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      7. 4.8.7. Trainer Instructions
      8. 4.8.8. Producer Instructions
      9. 4.8.9. Participant Instructions
      10. 4.8.10. Exercise Notes and Variations
      11. 4.8.11. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      12. 4.8.12. Trainer Instructions
      13. 4.8.13. Producer Instructions
      14. 4.8.14. Participant Instructions
      15. 4.8.15. Exercise Notes and Variations
      16. 4.8.16. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      17. 4.8.17. Trainer Instructions
      18. 4.8.18. Participant Instructions
      19. 4.8.19. Exercise Notes and Variations
  10. 5. Chat Exercises and Techniques
    1. 5.1. Instructional Uses
    2. 5.2. Tool Variations and Considerations
    3. 5.3. Best Practices and Techniques
    4. 5.4. Sample Exercises
      1. 5.4.1. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      2. 5.4.2. Trainer Instructions
      3. 5.4.3. Producer Instructions
      4. 5.4.4. Participant Instructions
      5. 5.4.5. Exercise Notes and Variations
      6. 5.4.6. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      7. 5.4.7. Trainer Instructions
      8. 5.4.8. Producer Instructions
      9. 5.4.9. Participant Instructions
      10. 5.4.10. Exercise Notes and Variations
      11. 5.4.11. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      12. 5.4.12. Trainer Instructions
      13. 5.4.13. Producer Instructions
      14. 5.4.14. Participant Instructions
      15. 5.4.15. Exercise Notes and Variations
      16. 5.4.16. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      17. 5.4.17. Trainer Instructions
      18. 5.4.18. Producer Instructions
      19. 5.4.19. Participant Instructions
      20. 5.4.20. Exercise Notes and Variations
      21. 5.4.21. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      22. 5.4.22. Trainer Instructions
      23. 5.4.23. Producer Instructions
      24. 5.4.24. Participant Instructions
      25. 5.4.25. Exercise Notes and Variations
  11. 6. Breakout Room Exercises and Techniques
    1. 6.1. Instructional Uses
    2. 6.2. Tool Variations and Considerations
    3. 6.3. Best Practices and Techniques
    4. 6.4. Sample Exercises
      1. 6.4.1. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      2. 6.4.2. Trainer Instructions
      3. 6.4.3. Producer Instructions
      4. 6.4.4. Participant Instructions
      5. 6.4.5. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      6. 6.4.6. Trainer Instructions
      7. 6.4.7. Producer Instructions
      8. 6.4.8. Participant Instructions
      9. 6.4.9. Exercise Notes and Variations
      10. 6.4.10. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      11. 6.4.11. Trainer Instructions
      12. 6.4.12. Producer Instructions
      13. 6.4.13. Participant Instructions
      14. 6.4.14. Exercise Notes and Variations
      15. 6.4.15. Design Consideration and Exercise Set-Up
      16. 6.4.16. Trainer Instructions
      17. 6.4.17. Producer Instructions
      18. 6.4.18. Participant Instructions
      19. 6.4.19. Exercise Notes and Variations
      20. 6.4.20. Design Considerations and Set-Up
      21. 6.4.21. Trainer Instructions
      22. 6.4.22. Producer Instructions
      23. 6.4.23. Participant Instructions
      24. 6.4.24. Exercise Notes and Variations
  12. 7. Application Sharing Exercises and Techniques
    1. 7.1. Instructional Uses
    2. 7.2. Tool Variations and Considerations
    3. 7.3. Best Practices and Techniques
    4. 7.4. Sample Exercises
    5. 7.5. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
    6. 7.6. Trainer Instructions
    7. 7.7. Producer Instructions
    8. 7.8. Participant Instructions
      1. 7.8.1. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      2. 7.8.2. Trainer Instructions
      3. 7.8.3. Producer Instructions
      4. 7.8.4. Participant Instructions
      5. 7.8.5. Exercise Notes and Variations
      6. 7.8.6. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      7. 7.8.7. Trainer Instructions
      8. 7.8.8. Producer Instructions
      9. 7.8.9. Participant Instructions
      10. 7.8.10. Exercise Notes and Variations
      11. 7.8.11. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      12. 7.8.12. Trainer Instructions
      13. 7.8.13. Producer Instructions
      14. 7.8.14. Participant Instructions
      15. 7.8.15. Exercise Notes and Variations
      16. 7.8.16. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      17. 7.8.17. Trainer Instructions
      18. 7.8.18. Producer Instructions
      19. 7.8.19. Participant Instructions
      20. 7.8.20. Exercise Notes and Variations
  13. 8. Synchonized Web Browsing Exercises and Techniques
    1. 8.1. Instructional Uses
    2. 8.2. Tool Variations and Considerations
    3. 8.3. Best Practices and Techniques
    4. 8.4. Sample Exercises
      1. 8.4.1. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      2. 8.4.2. Trainer Instructions
      3. 8.4.3. Producer Instructions
      4. 8.4.4. Participant Instructions
      5. 8.4.5. Exercise Notes and Variations
      6. 8.4.6. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      7. 8.4.7. Trainer Instructions
      8. 8.4.8. Producer Instructions
      9. 8.4.9. Participant Instructions
      10. 8.4.10. Exercise Notes and Variations
      11. 8.4.11. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      12. 8.4.12. Trainer Instructions
      13. 8.4.13. Producer Instructions
      14. 8.4.14. Participant Instructions
      15. 8.4.15. Exercise Notes and Variations
      16. 8.4.16. Design Considerations and Exercise Set-Up
      17. 8.4.17. Trainer Instructions
      18. 8.4.18. Producer Instructions
      19. 8.4.19. Participant Instructions
      20. 8.4.20. Exercise Notes and Variations
  14. 9. Other Tools to Support Your Synchronous Programs
    1. 9.1. Creating Synchronous Discussions
      1. 9.1.1. Best Practices and Techniques
      2. 9.1.2. Best Practices for Alternate Audio Techniques
    2. 9.2. Video
      1. 9.2.1. Instructional Uses
      2. 9.2.2. Variations and Considerations
    3. 9.3. Polling and Feedback
      1. 9.3.1. Instructional Uses
      2. 9.3.2. Variations and Considerations
    4. 9.4. Discussion Boards
      1. 9.4.1. Instructional Uses
      2. 9.4.2. Variations and Considerations
  15. In Closing
  16. A. Synchronous Classroom Vendors
  17. B. Synchronous Features Table
    1. B.1. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: AUDIO
    2. B.2. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: CHAT
    3. B.3. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: BREAKOUT ROOMS
    4. B.4. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: WHITEBOARDS
    5. B.5. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: SURVEYS/POLLS/FEEDBACK/HANDRAISING/PACING/COMPREHENSION
    6. B.6. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: TESTING/EVALUATION
    7. B.7. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: LIVE VIDEO
    8. B.8. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: DISCUSSION BOARDS
    9. B.9. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: APPLICATION SHARING
    10. B.10. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: SYNCHRONIZED WEB BROWSING
    11. B.11. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: RECORD AND PLAYBACK
    12. B.12. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: ASSISTANT TRAINER
    13. B.13. SYNCHRONOUS FEATURE: CONTENT WINDOWS
  18. C. Synchronous Considerations Checklist
  19. D. Interactivity Plan
  20. E. Sample Leader Guide
    1. E.1. Course Description
    2. E.2. Objectives
    3. E.3. Target Audience
    4. E.4. Class Preparation
  21. F. Sample Participant Guide
    1. F.1. Course Description
    2. F.2. Objectives
    3. F.3. Technical Assistance
    4. F.4. Prior to the Class
    5. F.5. Ground Rules
    6. F.6. Sample Email
  22. G. Resources
    1. G.1. Websites
    2. G.2. Books
    3. G.3. Articles
  23. H. Glossary
  24. About the Author
  25. About InSync
    1. H.1. Feedback
  26. Pfeiffer Publications Guide
    1. H.2. FORMATS
    2. H.3. METHODOLOGIES
    3. H.4. TOPICS

Product information

  • Title: Live and Online!: Tips, Techniques, and Ready-to-Use Activities for the Virtual Classroom
  • Author(s): Jennifer Hofmann
  • Release date: February 2004
  • Publisher(s): Pfeiffer
  • ISBN: 9780787969783