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Call for Chapters
Proposals Submission Deadline: April 25, 2019
Full Chapters Due: May 25, 2019
Submission Date: September 2, 2019
Introduction
Exploring online learning through the lens of synchronous and asynchronous instructional methods can be beneficial to the online instructor and to the course designer. Understanding the underlying theoretical foundation is essential to justify both types of instructional pedagogies. Learning theory as it applies to online environments encompasses a myriad of techniques and practices. This book will inform the practitioner, course designer, or online educator of the research and the reasons why these instructional pedagogies are critical to the design and implementation of the contemporary online course.
Objective
The goal of this chaptered book is to inform online instructors, instructional designers, and curriculum developers of the benefits of each model of instruction, using both synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Book chapters will include relevant research with a contemporary view about these instructional medium.
Target Audience
Online course designers
Practitioners
Curriculum developers
Students who are obtaining degrees in Educational Technology
e-Learning professionals
Recommended Topics
Exploring Online Learning Through the Lens of Synchronous and Asynchronous Environments
Online Engagement: Student to Student, Student to Instructor, Student to Text
Interactive Learning Theory as Applied to Synchronous and Asynchronous Environments
Discussion Tools
Instructional Design to Address Synchronous Instruction
Instructional Design to Address Asynchronous Instruction
Synchronous Tools to Enhance Engagement
The Instructor Role in the Synchronous Environment
The Benefits of Real-Time Teaching
Virtual Learning Environments that Apply Synchronous Technologies
Learner Centered Instruction
Webcasting to Enhance Learning
The Role of the Learning Management System to Promote Online Instruction
Mobile Devices in Synchronous and Asynchronous Instruction
Case Studies Online Learning
Precision Learning and Adaptive Learning to Promote Asynchronous Instruction
Facilitating Online Instruction: The Live Advantage
Grouping for Instruction in the Online Environment
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 25, 2019, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by May 10, 2019 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted on or before May 25, 2019, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Exploring Online Learning Through Synchronous and Asynchronous Instructional Methods. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.
All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery®TM online submission manager.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2020.
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