Title

A Model For Online Instructor Training, Support, And Professional Development

Abstract

Online learning is a popular learning option for millions of students in US colleges and universities. Online facilitation plays an important role in student learning. With a growing number of courses offered online, there are many challenges associated with the quality of online instruction. This chapter presents information on a large-scale online project for preK-12 educators. The author presents detailed information on a model for training, support, professional development, and monitoring of online instructors. The author also discusses implications for further development and monitoring of online instructors' knowledge, skills, and dispositions that promote successful online experiences and learning for students. © 2013, IGI Global.

Publication Date

12-1-2012

Publication Title

Virtual Mentoring for Teachers: Online Professional Development Practices

Number of Pages

97-121

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1963-0.ch006

Socpus ID

84898582094 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84898582094

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