Outside the Walls: A Practical Guidebook to Thriving in the Online Classroom - Softcover

Welch, Jeffrey M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1530633621 ISBN 13: 9781530633623

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

Outside the Walls is a comprehensive, yet easy to follow, guide written to help students navigate the changing world of higher education. With a specific focus in online learning, it provides a clear trajectory towards thriving in the modern collegiate environment. Included are helpful hints on recommended software, how technology is utilized in online classrooms, effective communication with professors, insights on necessary skills, time management, and general tips on how to maximize your investment in a college education.

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About the Author

Jeffrey M. Welch is an Adjunct Professor of Education at Brandman University and a Middle School history teacher. He has taught face-to-face, hybrid, and online college courses in educational technology and history/social-studies methodologies since 2007. He has also taught history, government, photography, and digital video production at the middle school and high school level since 2000. He lives in Central California with his wife Kathryn, an elementary special education teacher. He has a Master of Arts, in History, from California State University, Stanislaus, a Bachelor of Arts, in History, from Westmont College, and a secondary teaching credential from Chapman University. He has been successful as both a teacher and as a student in classes taught in person, in hybrid formats, and fully online. His research interests are in educational technology, history, economics, entrepreneurship, social media, and learning methodologies.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1530633621
• ISBN 13: 9781530633623
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 148