Overview of the Contents.

Updates.

Acknowledgments.

An Invitation.

The Authors.

ONE Learning in an Online Environment.

Engaged Learning in the Online Environment.

Guiding Learners to Engage Online.

Appropriate Activities for Each Phase.

Summary.

PART ONE Constructing Activities to Engage Online Learners.

TWO Designing Online Engagement.

Adapting Classroom-Based Activities.

Meeting the Needs of Online Learners.

Choosing an Effective Communication Tool.

Summary.

THREE Measuring Online Engaged Learning.

Analyzing the Quality of Critical Thinking.

Discussion Analysis Tools.

Rubrics.

Team Assessments.

Reflective Self-Assessments.

Summary.

FOUR Learning to Use Online Tools.

Building Students' Skills in Using the Necessary Tools.

PART TWO Activities to Engage Online Learners.

FIVE Online Icebreakers.

Characteristics of an Effective Icebreaker.

SIX Peer Partnership and Team Activities.

Moving Dyads to Teams.

SEVEN Reflective Activities.

Characteristics of an Effective Reflective Activity.

EIGHT Authentic Activities.

Characteristics of an Effective Authentic Activity.

NINE Games and Simulations.

Characteristics of an Effective Game or Simulation.

TEN Learner-Led Activities.

Activities Led by Individuals Versus Teams.

Conveying Outcomes.

Choosing the Type of Activity.

Adequate Orientation and Planning Time.

What Do Learners Think About Learner-Led Activities?

Examples of Learner-Led Activities.

References.

Index.

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