Cover; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; 1 Instructional Immediacy: The Heart of Collaborating and Learning in Groups; 2 Invitational Theory: Developing the Plus Factor; 3 Constructivism: Building on What Learners Know; 4 Connectivism: Learning by Forming Connections; 5 Transformational Learning: Creating Attitudinal Shifts in Online Learners; 6 Quantum Learning Environments: Making the Virtual Seem Real in the Online Classroom; CONCLUSION: Rethinking Online Course Design and Teaching
Summary
Intended for a wide range of health care professionals-nurses, social workers, occupational and radiation therapists, chiropractors, dietitians, and dental hygienists-who deliveronline classes, this compendium of creative, challengingactivities will inspire new and experienced instructors. Eachchapter is contextualized within one of such educationaltheories as instructional immediacy, invitational theory, constructivism, connectivism, transformative learning, andquantum learning theory
