Carla Meskill Knihy

Focusing on the intricate dynamics of visual mediation, this book examines how digital screens influence educational environments. It delves into the implications of technology on teaching and learning, highlighting the transformative effects of digital media in classrooms. Through various perspectives, it addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by screen-based learning, making it a valuable resource for educators seeking to navigate the evolving landscape of digital education.

This new edition of Teaching Languages Online supports the professional development of language educators as they teach all or part of their courses online. Containing extensive additions, this revised edition includes new models, illustrations and heuristics to further support research-based conceptualization, creativity and practice.

What does best practice in online education look like? How can educators make use of the affordances offered by online environments to bring out the best in the children they teach? These questions are answered in this new textbook, written with experienced teachers, novice educators and teacher educators in mind. Meskill and Anthony offer a wealth of examples of what successful online teaching looks like, and provide a rich source of practical, conversation-based strategies for optimizing online learning. This book will inspire anyone teaching or planning to teach fully online, or in a blended or hybrid format, by demonstrating how well constructed online conversations constitute powerful teaching.