 Guidelines on teaching online classes. Chapter 1 in Teaching Online Classes, 2024, pp 7-36 from Edward Elgar Publishing Abstract: This chapter provides guidelines for effective online teaching, focusing on essential aspects of learner interactions and community building. It highlights the importance of fostering learner-to-learner interaction to enhance cognitive and social skills, promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The chapter underscores the roles of safety, participation, support, belonging, and empowerment in creating a cohesive online learning community. Techniques and exercises for encouraging active engagement, cooperative learning, and critical thinking are discussed. Additionally, it addresses the educator’s role in facilitating learner-to-educator interactions through timely feedback, clear communication, and personalized support. The chapter also offers practical tips for designing and delivering engaging content while managing the unique challenges of online teaching, such as maintaining attention and addressing technical issues. Emphasis is placed on creating a balanced learning environment that leverages digital tools to support learners’ cognitive and emotional needs. Keywords: Business and Management; Education; Law - Academic; Politics and Public Policy Sociology and Social Policy; Teaching Methods; General Academic Interest (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:elg:eechap:21164_1 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Chapters from Edward Elgar Publishing |
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