Table of Contents

Part 1 Acknowledgements Part 2 Preface Chapter 3 Chapter 1: Why a Guide? Chapter 4 Chapter 2: Winning Student Respect and Trust Chapter 5 Chapter 3: Support Systems Chapter 6 Chapter 4: Transitioning from Classroom-based Instruction Chapter 7 Chapter 5: Developing Course Designs that Make Sense Chapter 8 Chapter 6: Interactivity Chapter 9 Chapter 7:Student Feedback Chapter 10 Chapter 8: Don't Drop the Ball! Part 11 Appendices Part 12 Glossary

About the Author

James Van Keuren is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Ashland University in Ohio. He has worked in the public education sector for 30 years as a teacher, principal, superintendent, assistant state superintendent, and interim state superintendent for the Ohio Department of Education.

Reviews

Dr. Keuren's book provides practical advice, reads quickly, and is very approachable. As such, it may be worthwhile for those who are interested in getting their feet wet with online teaching and learning, and it may serve as a refresher to those who have already taught an online course.
*Teachers College Record*

Web-Based Instruction could be used by both those who instruct and those who develop training. James Van Keuren uses a conversational tone to walk you through his experience of moving from the classroom to the computer screen, explaining techniques he currently uses and why. His tables and lists show you how to quickly adapt classroom techniques into successful online techniques—how to go from teacher-centered to student-centered. If you want to convert existing courses online,Web-Based Instruction acts as a guide, offering tips, suggestions, and examples in personable and easily undertandable prose.
*Technical Communication Quarterly*