E-Moderating: The Key to Online Teaching and Learning

The third edition of this best-selling guide has been fully updated and addresses the many technological changes that have taken place in the field of online teaching and learning since 2004. Interest in online teaching continues to grow, yet one thing remains constant: the key role of the e-moderator in ensuring the quality and success of online learning. Offering a practical approach and easy accessibility, e-moderating 3e is the perfect user#xE2;#xAC;"s manual to working effectively in the virtual world. New topics include: Updates of all literature, key terms, case studies and projects Fresh new examples for how the 5 stage model has been successfully used around the world Tips for e-moderating in Virtual Reality platforms such as Second Life Tips for e-moderating in Social Networking Sites New illustrative examples from the latest All Things in Moderation courses Updated applications for training school teachers Fully updated Resources for Practitioners Section Higher Education practitioners, professional developers, trainers, and online instructional designers will find this classic book is a must-have resource for anyone teaching online or developing online courses. It is also an appropriate text for students enrolled in Educational Technology and Distance Education Masters and PhD programs.

Gilly Salmon spent six years as head of the Beyond Distance Research Alliance and the Media Zoos at the University of Leicester (www.le.ac.uk/mediazoo). She is now Professor of Learning Futures and Executive Director of the Australian Digital Futures Institute at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia (www.usq.edu.au/adfi).