E-Tivities The Key to Active Online Learning

The world of learning and teaching is at a watershed; confronted by challenges to previous educational models. One learning future lies in impactful, purposeful, active online activities, or ‘e-tivities’, that keep learners engaged, motivated, and participating. Grounded in the author’s action research, E-tivities, 2nd Edition assuredly illustrates how technologies shape and enhance learning and teaching journeys. In this highly practical book, Gilly Salmon maintains her exceptional reputation, delivering another powerful guide for academics, teaching professionals, trainers, designers and developers in all disciplines. This popular text has been comprehensively updated; addressing key technological changes since 2002, offering fresh case studies and ‘Carpe Diem’ - a unique approach to learning design workshops.Readers will find E-tivities, 2nd Edition a wonderful resource on its own or as a companion to the author’s bestselling e-Moderating, 3rd Edition.Find e-tivities on the web at e-tivities.com or connect at gillysalmon.com

Preface Part 1: Introducing e-tivities 1. E-tivities for active online learning 2. E-tivities in the five stage model 3. Creating e-tivities 4. Choices: The technology spectrum 5. Deploying e-tivities: A team approach Part II: Resources for practitioners Ideas 1. Ideas for e-tivities 2. Creativity and e-tivities 3. Using other people's digital materials (OER's) Designing e-tivities 4. First-time e-tivity designer 5. E-tivity exemplars (?) 6. E-tivity continuum Structures 7. E-tivity planning 8. Building programs and processes with e-tivities 9. Time Estimates 10. Counting the delivery time Writing Invitations 11. Correspondence Protocol 12. Learning 'Netspeak' Development and Improvement 13. Building motivating e-tivities 14. Online emotions 15. More intelligent e-tivities 16. Disabilities and e-tivities Participants Experience 17. Contributions 18. Patterns of participation 19. Flow and e-tivities 20. E-tivity feedback and plenaries Carpe Diem 21. The Carpe Diem Process 22. Becoming a Carpe Diem Facilitator 23. The Carpe Diem Planning Process 24. Reality Checkers

Professor Gilly Salmon is Pro Vice-Chancellor of Learning Transformations at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.