Best Practices in Engaging Online Learners Through Active and Experiential Learning Strategies

<p><i>Best Practices in Engaging Online Learners Through Active and Experiential Learning Strategies Second Edition</i> is a practical guide for all instructors instructional designers and online learning administrators designing developing teaching and leading online hybrid and blended learning courses and programs who seek to provide supportive engaging and interactive learner experiences. This book explores the integration of active and experiential learning approaches and activities including simulations gamification social media integration project-based learning scenario-based learning virtual tours and online micro-credentialing as they relate to the development of authentic skill-building communication problem-solving and critical-thinking in learners. New and emerging learning technologies of virtual and augmented reality along with artificial intelligence are included in this updated edition with examples of how instructors can actively use them in online courses to engage learners in experiential experiences. Readers will find guidelines for the development of participatory and peer-learning competency-based learning field-based experiences clinical experiences and service-learning opportunities in the online classroom. In addition the authors provide effective learning strategies discipline-specific examples templates and additional resources that align learner engagement with assessment practices and course outcomes.</p>