Learning by Doing: Professional Development in Online Learning Environments
CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposal Submission Deadline: February 28, 2011
A book edited by: Lydia Kyei-Blankson, Ph.D., Illinois State
University, USA &
Sagini Keengwe, Ph.D., University of North Dakota, USA
Introduction
A growing demand for online courses implies that participating
institutions provide faculty with appropriate professional
development programs to ensure the design and delivery of quality
online courses. Professional development programs for online
instructors have mostly consisted of one-time face-to-face
workshops. However, recently, faculty members are voluntarily
or at the request of their institutions turning to workshops
delivered online. There is need for dialogue on how online training
programs might influence online teaching and learning and whether
faculty offering online courses should be required to have online
certification prior to teaching.
Objective of the Book
This book will be organized into various sections, each comprising
chapters written by authors from interdisciplinary fields. The
chapters in this book will highlight the issues, challenges, and
online engagement experiences to enhance effective teaching and
learning in this learning environment. Suggested themes include,
but are not limited to the following:
Online faculty professional development programs and/or models
Development of training and support program for online faculty
Strategies for virtual mentoring and coaching for online faculty
Best practices for online training and supporting online faculty
The influence of professional development programs on online
learning and teaching
Target Audience
This book is intended for professionals and researchers in
education-related field such as education, psychology, and health.
This book will benefit administrators (academic deans, vice
presidents of academic affairs), faculty, faculty developers,
directors of teaching and learning centers, and online education
stakeholders in multiple education-related disciplines.
Submission Procedure
Potential contributors are invited to submit a 2-3 page chapter
proposal outlining the proposed topic and/or issue to be discussed
on or before February 28th, 2011. Authors of accepted proposals
will be notified by March 31, 2011 about the status of their
proposals and will be sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are
expected on or before June 15th, 2011. All submitted chapters will
be double-blind reviewed and returned with suggestions for
improvement and revisions are expected by July 30, 2011. Final
revisions are expected by September 15, 2011.
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically
(Word document) or by mail to:
Dr. Sagini Keengwe
Teaching and Learning, Dakota Hall Room 222
231 Centennial Drive, Stop 7189
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7189
USA
Tel.: 701.777.3189 * Fax: 701.777.3246
E-mail: jared.keengwe@und.edu
