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Online Learning

Brewer, E.W., DeJonge, J.O., & Stout, V.J. (2001). Moving to Online: Making the Transition from Traditional Instruction and Communication Strategies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. ISBN 0-7619-7788-0

Collison, G., Elbaum, B., Haavind, S., & Tinker, R. (2000). Facilitating Online Learning: Effective Strategies for Moderators. Madison, WI: Atwood. ISBN 1-891859-33-1

Conrad, Rita-Marie & Donaldson, J. (2004). Engaging the Online Learner, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787966673 Finkelstein, Jonathan (2006). Learning in Real Time: Synchronous Teaching and Learning Online. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-7921-X

Hanna, D.E., Glowacki-Dudka, M., & Conceição-Runlee (2000). 147 Practical Tips for Teaching Online Groups: Essentials of Web-Based Education. Madison, WI: Atwood. ISBN 1-891859-34-X

Horton, S. (2000). Web Teaching Guide: A Practical Approach to Creating Course Web Sites. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-08727-6

Johnson, K., & Magusin, E. (2005). Exploring the Digital Library: A Guide for Online Teaching and Learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-7627-X

Lee, W. & Owens, D. (2000). Multimedia-Based Instructional Design: Computer-Based Training, Web-Based Training, and Distance Learning. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. ISBN 0787951595

Mayer, Richard E. (2001). Multimedia Learning. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521787491 Palloff, Renee & Pratt, K. (1999). Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace: Effective Strategies for the Online Classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787944602

Palloff, R.M., & Pratt, K. (2001). Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom: The Realities of Online Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-5519-1

Palloff, Rena M. & Pratt, K. (2003). The Virtual Student: A Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787964743

Palloff, R.M., & Pratt, K. (2005). Collaborating Online: Learning Together in Community. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN0-7879-7614-8

Piskurich, George M. (2003). Preparing Learners for e-Learning. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. ISBN: 0787963968 Rosenberg, Mark J. (2000). e-Learning: Strategies for Delivering Knowledge in a Digital Age. New York City: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071362681

Rossett, Allison (2001). The ASTD e-Learning Handbook: Best Practices, Strategies and Case Studies for an Emerging Field. New York City: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 007138796X

Sanders, W.B. (2001). Creating Learning-Centered Courses for the World Wide Web. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN 0-205-31513-5

Shank, Patti & Sitze, A. (2004). Making Sense of Online Learning. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. ISBN 0787969826 Weiss, R.E., Knowlton, D.S. & Speck, B.W. (2000). Principles of Effective Teaching in the Online Classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787956155

Distance Education

Cyrs, T.E. (1997). Teaching and Learning at a Distance: What it Takes top Effectively Design, Deliver, and Evaluate Programs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-9884-2

Mantyla, K. (1999). Interactive Distance Learning Exercises the Really Work! Alexandria, VA: American Society for Training and Development. ISBN1-56286-128

Verduin, J.R., Jr., & Clark, T.A. (1991). Distance Education: The Foundations of Effective Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 1-55542-306-X

Instructional Design

Dick, W. & Carey, L. (2004). The Systematic Design of Instruction, 6th Edition. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN 0205412742

Gagne, R. & Wager, W. et al. (2004). Principles of Instructional Design. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing. ISBN 0534582842

Piskurich, George M. (2000). Rapid Instructional Design: Learning ID Fast and Right. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. ISBN 0787947210

Adult Learning

Brookfield, Stephen D. (1987). Developing Critical Thinkers: Challenging Adults to Explore Alternative Ways of Thinking and Acting. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 1555423566

Brookfield, Stephen (2004). The Power of Critical Theory: Liberating Adult Learning and Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787956015

Knowles, Malcolm (1973). The Adult Learner: A Neglected Species. Houston: Gulf Publishing Company. ISBN 0872010058

Martin, Larry G. & Rogers, E. (2004). Adult Education in an Urban Context. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, No. 101. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787974331

Merriam, Sharan & Caffarella, R. (1999). Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide, 2nd Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0-7879-1043-0

Mezirow, Jack (2000). Learning as Transformation: Critical Perspectives on a Theory in Progress. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787948454

Vella, Jane (2002). Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach: The Power of Dialogue in Educating Adults, Revised Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787959677

The Scholarship of Teaching

Boyer, E.L. (1990). Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-4069-0

Glassick, C.E., Huber, M.T., & Maeroff, G.I. (1997). Scholarship Assessed: Evaluation of the Professoriate. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-1091-0

Kreber, Carolin (editor) (2001). Scholarship Revisited: Perspectives on the Scholarship of Teaching. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, No. 86. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787954470

Teaching Tools and Techniques

Baiocco, S.A. & DeWaters, J.N. (1998). Successful College Teaching: Problem Solving Strategies of Distinguished Professors. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN 0205266541

Bormann, E.G. (1975). Discussion and Group Methods: Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition. New York City: Harper and Row. ISBN 0060408634

Brookfield, S.D. (1990). The Skillful Teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 1-55542-267-5

Brookfield, S.D. (1995). Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-0131-8

Brookfield, S.D., & Preskill, S. (1999). Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms. San Francisco: Jossey- Bass. ISBN 0-7879-4458-0

Brown, S. & Race, P. (2002). Lecturing: a practical guide. London: Kogan Page. ISBN 0749436719

Browne, M. N. & Keeley, S. (2003). Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking, Seventh Edition. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall. ISBN 0131829939

Clark, R.C. & Lyons, C. (2004). Graphics for Learning: Proven Guidelines for Planning, Designing and Evaluating Visuals in Training Materials. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. ISBN078796994X

Davis, B.G. (1993). Tools for Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 1-55542-568-2

Halpern, D.F. (1994). Changing College Classrooms: New teaching and learning strategies for an increasingly complex world. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 1-55542-643-3

Lowenstein, A.J., & Bradshaw, M.J. (2001). Fuszard’s Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing (3rd Ed). Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen. ISBN 0-8342-1668-X

Menges, R.J., Weimer, M. & Associates (1996). Teaching on Solid Ground: Using Scholarship to Improve Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-0133-4

Meyers, Chet (1986). Teaching Students to Think Critically. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 1555420117

Weimer, Maryellen (1996). Improving Your Classroom Teaching. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN 0803949766

Weimer, M. (1990). Improving College Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 1-55542-200-4

Weimer, M., Parrett, J.L. & Kerns, M. (1988). How am I Teaching? Forms and activities for acquiring instructional input. Madison: Magna Publications. ISBN

Weimer, Maryellen (2002). Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787956465

Wlodkowski, Raymond J. & Ginsberg, M.B. (1995). Diversity and Motivation: Culturally Responsive Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 078796742

Evaluation

Aleamoni, Lawrence M., ed. (1987). Techniques for Evaluating and Improving Instruction. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, No. 31. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Banta, Trudy W., ed. (2004). Portfolio Assessment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 078797286X

Braskamp, L.A., & Ory, J.C. (1994). Assessing Faculty Work: Enhancing Individual and Institutional Performance. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 1-55542-635-2

Gronlund, Norman E. (1981). Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching, Fourth Edition. New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0023480203

Knapper, C. & Cranton, P. (editors) (2001). Fresh Approaches to the Evaluation of Teaching. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, No. 88. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787957895

Lewis, Karron G. (editor) (2001). Techniques and Strategies for Interpreting Student Evaluations. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, No. 87. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787957895

Walvoord, Barbara E. & Anderson, V. (1998). Effective Grading: A Tool for Learning and Assessment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0-7879-4030-5

Essays on Teaching

Nathan, R. (2005). My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student. Newark, NJ: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-303747-1

Palmer, Parker J. (1998). The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787910589

Shulman, Lee S. (2004). Teaching as Community Property: Essays on Higher Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787972010

Shulman, Lee S. (2004). The Wisdom of Practice: Essays on Teaching, Learning and Learning to Teach. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787972002

Faculty Development

Baird, Leonard (ed.), (2002). The Journal of Higher Education Special Issue: The Faculty in the New Millennium, Vol. 73. Columbus: The Ohio State University Press.

Bell-Gredler, M.E. (1986). Learning and Instruction: Theory into Practice. New York: Macmillan Publishing ISBN 0023079304

Bennis, W. & Biederman, P.W. (1997). Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing. ISBN 0201570513

Boice, R. (1992). The New Faculty Member: Supporting and Fostering Professional Development. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 1-55542-423-6

Boice, R. (2000). Advice for New Faculty Members: Nihil Nimus. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. SBN 0-205-28159-1

Boyle, Patrick G. (1981). Planning Better Programs. Adult Education Association Professional Development Series. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0070005524

Cloud, Robert C., Editor (2004). Legal Issues in the Community College, New Directions for Community Colleges, No. 125, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 078797482X

Freire, Paulo (1970). Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York City: The Seabury Press. ISBN 0816491321

Gappa, J.M., Austin, A.E., & Trice, A.G. (2007). Rethinking Faculty Work: Higher Education’s Strategic Imperative. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-6613-4

Gardner, John N., Van derVeer, G.& Associates (1997). The Senior Year Experience. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787909270

Kelman, E.G. & Straker, K.C. (2000). Study without Stress: Mastering Medical Sciences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN 0761916792

Kennedy, D. (1997). Academic Duty. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. ISBN 0-674-00222-9

Kinkaid, Joyce, Editor (2003). Valuing and Supporting Undergraduate Research. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, No. 93. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787969079

O’Meara, K.A., & Rice, R.E. (2005). Faculty Priorities Reconsidered: Rewarding Multiple Forms of Scholarship. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-7920-1

Ortiz, Anna M., Editor (2004). Addressing the Unique Needs of Latino Students, New Directions for Student Services, No. 105. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 078797479X

Svinicki, M., & Menges, R.J. (1996). Honoring Exemplary Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-9979-2

Upcraft, M.Lee, Gardner, J.N., Barefoot, B. & Associates (2005). Challenging and Supporting the First Year Student: A Handbook for Improving the First Year of College. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787959685

Upcraft, M., Lee, G, J. & Associates (1989). The Freshman Year Experience. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 1555421474

Warters, William C. (2000). Mediation in the Campus Community: Designing and Managing Effective Programs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 078794789X

Zachary, Lois (2000), The Mentor’s Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787947423