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Free Handbook for Online Instructors
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OnCU Online Handbook line college teachers can find online learning tips and strategies in a new, free e-book, produced by the University of Colorado at Denver.

The CU Online Handbook explores trends and issues with online learning, including how to make use of new technology. Articles cover topics such as:

• how teachers can transition from face-to-face to distance education
• how to use e-College
• how to use web 2.0 and informal learning techniques
• using blogs for educational purposes
• instructional uses of Twitter

Read more about the CU Online Handbook and related resources
 
Most Affordable Online Master's in Education and Library Science Degrees (2009)
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Best Buy Online Masters in Education logoTeachers and librarians searching for online master's degrees should look first at public universities. GetEducated.com's new online college affordability survey has found that 27 high-quality, low-cost online degrees in education and library science are available for under $10,000.

We analyzed tuition and fees at 101 regionally accredited universities that offer 313 online master’s degrees to come up with national rankings of the 2009 Best Buys in online master’s for teachers and librarians.
Read more about affordable online master's in education and library science
 
Top 10 Free Online Training Courses for Distance Educators
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By GetEducated.com Consumer Reporting Team  |  May 26, 2009   
 
Are you a “face to face” classroom teacher considering shifting to online education?

Or are you an online educator interested in the latest technology to make your courses even more effective?

woman at laptop2Whether you’re new to distance learning or an experienced e-teacher, you can find free online education resources to fit your needs. 

For example, some online schools offer free training modules to help campus-based teachers learn how to transition to cyber-classrooms. Other organizations offer tips on designing online classes and teaching with technology.

Here are 10 great online resources for distance instructors:
Read more to discover 10 free resources for distance educators
 
GetEducated.com's Guide to Finding Work as an Online College Instructor
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By GetEducated.com Consumer Reporting Team  |  May 22, 2009   
 
Want to teach online, but aren’t sure where to send your resume? Curious about what kind of pay or working conditions you can expect? 
Online Teacher
First point to consider: full-time, tenure-track online teaching jobs are rare. Most online colleges hire adjunct faculty to work at a distance.

Second: Not all schools offer the same deals. Employment conditions such as pay rate, required training, and class size vary widely. 

GetEducated.com has compiled this guide to show you what to look for so you can land work as an online instructor at the post-secondary level.
Learn more about what to consider when landing an online teaching job -- including pay rates
 
Principles For Excellence in Online Teaching
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Two Canadian university instructors who teach online have drawn upon their own experiences, as well as those of other online teachers, to come up with a list of principles to guide new online instructors and course developers.

Authors Jim Henry and Jeff Meadows of the University of Lethbridge in Alberta say, among other things:

• Technology is a vehicle, not a destination.
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A If you didn’t earn a bachelor’s degree in education years ago and you now want to teach in the public schools, don’t fret. Every state maintains what are termed “alternative teacher certification” programs...
 
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