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As the sixth volume of the Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning series, Conquering the Content provides a highly-practical blue-print for course development and content presentation for web-based courses. While providing guidance for incorporating learning theory into online courses, this book primarily furnishes online instructors with the practical templates, learning guides, and sample files to construct and manage their course content.Unlike other books about online instruction that cover theories of teaching and learning, instructional design, or even graphic design this book gives the "how to" of preparing an online course by focusing on content. The much needed step-by-step guidance in this book will result in fully formed courses where high-quality content is the central feature.
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Writing primarily for faculty who must work large amounts of course content into effective online learning, Smith (web-based learning, U. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) begins by describing how online learning has changed since its introduction, and how it compares to classroom learning situations. He describes developing the outline and learning guide, setting up modules, manipulating file systems and managing course structure, preparing self-assessments and quizzes, resource-gathering and prioritization, choosing the most important topics, grouping information, motivating active learning, designing navigation, and avoiding common pitfalls. Although those developing website-based learning which accommodates those with disabilities will find little that is specific to their needs here, Smith's information on structuring course content to make sense online can be helpful. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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