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More and more, ESL/EFL teachers are required by their employers to obtain a Master’s degree in TESOL. Thousands of ESL/EFL teachers are acquiring professional skills and knowledge through online and distance education instructional models. Filling a growing need and making an important contribution, this book is a forerunner in addressing some of the issues and problems for online distance learning and instructional delivery in TESOL and applied linguistics departments in universities around the world. Carefully addressing the complexity of the field, this volume includes primary research and case studies of programs where a variety of online distance models are used. Structured in a logical sequence, the readable and accessible content represents the collected expertise of leading language teacher educators. Each chapter brings the reader a better understanding and ability to apply knowledge about online distance TESOL education.
Liz England is Professor and Chair of TESOL, School of Education and Human Development, Shenandoah University, USA
CONTENTSForeword, David Nunan1 Online Distance TESOL in the 21st Century – From the TrenchLiz EnglandPART I – LEARNING IN ONLINE DISTANCE TESOL SETTINGS2 Why Be an Online Learner in TESOL? Sue Garton and Julian Edge 3 Feedback in the Mediation of Learning in Online Language Teacher EducationCarmen Contijoch, Anne Burns and Christopher N. Candlin4 Addressing the Challenges of Online Assessment: Practical Solutions for TESOL Instructors Steven Humphries and Florin Mihai5 Reflections on Learning TESOL at a DistanceMiranda Legg and John S. Knox6 Life after On-Line Learning Fiona Copland and Sue GartonPART II – TEACHING IN ONLINE DISTANCE TESOL7 Creating Communities of Practice: Active Collaboration between Students Datta Kaur Khalsa 8 Teaching Research Methods in an Online Distance CoursePaula Garcia McAllister9 Building an Online Community of Inquiry with Student-moderated DiscussionsJoan Kang Shin and Beverly Bickel10 Developing Communities of Practice at a Distance Steve Mann and Gerald Talandis, Jr.11 Investigating Assessment in Online Discussions: A Case Study of Peer Assessment in an LTED CourseDavid R. Hall and John S. KnoxPART III – ADMINISTRATION OF ONLINE DISTANCE TESOL PROGRAMS12 Administration of Online Distance Education: Academic Services in Support of ESOL E-learnersLeslie Opp-Beckman13 Rewards and Challenges of Online Program AdministrationDavid R. Hall and John S. Knox14 Planning a Distance Education Course for Language Teachers: What Administrators Need to ConsiderDeborah HealeyPART IV – LOOKING AHEAD15 The Future of Online TESOLLiz England and David R. HallAbout the ContributorsIndex