Overview

This pithy yet thorough book provides an evidence-based guide on how to prepare for online teaching, especially for those who are making a swift transition from face-to-face to online instruction.

Content and Features

Guided by the Model Teaching Characteristics created by The Society for the Teaching of Psychology, this book covers important topics like: how to adapt to expected and unexpected changes in teaching, how to evaluate yourself and your peers, and tips on working smarter/optimizing working practices with the resources available. The features of the book include:

• Practical examples exploring how to solve the typical problems of designing and instructing online courses.

• Interactive "Worked Examples" and "Working Smarter" callouts throughout the book which offer practical demonstrations to help teachers learn new skills.

• Further reading and resources to build on knowledge about online education.

• End of chapter checklists which summarizes suggestions about how to be a model online teacher.

Conclusion

This essential resource will provide support for teachers of all levels and disciplines, from novice to the most experienced, during the transition to online teaching.