Lessons from the cyberspace classroom : the realities of online teaching

The issues of teaching online are often similar to traditional teaching with the important difference that interaction is taking place in virtual space rather than face-to-face. Palloff and Pratt (authors and consultants for distance learning) provide clear, basic assistance and guidelines for teaching online based on their own and others' experiences in a readable style that includes many anecdotes. They offer tips on troubleshooting key elements such as hardware and software, developing course content, and supporting and conducting student assessment. Annotation c.