The Space Between: Identifying Cultural Canyons in Online Spaces and the use of LatinX Culture to Bridge the Divide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781948149174)

"I have not heard anyone address this topic in online spaces before" was a statement the author heard frequently when interviewed for education-based podcasts. This book equips faculty members with the knowledge and skills to enhance their curriculum selection, course design, discussions, and feedback in online and virtual spaces. If educators' practices and methodologies are not including consideration for student cultural attributes, the teachers and instructors are missing a 'real connection' - especially in virtual and online spaces.
This book is a 'must have' in teaching and learning practice. The author addresses questions that results in answers that targets a better understanding of how to increase the connecting with students in virtual educational spaces - specifically the LatinX culture and research-based and identified cultural way of learning. The idea of cultural adaptation to learning is critical to instructional effectiveness in online higher education environments.
This book provides clear foundations and examples of a specific viewpoint, background knowledge and skills, as well as small changes faculty can make in their content, discussions, and course development to better connect with and engage LatinX students in online spaces.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Courtney Plotts is a dynamic keynote speaker and presenter. Dr. Plotts has a Ph.D. in Psychology and at the time of this writing, is National Chair for the Council of At-Risk Student Education and Professional Standards. Dr. Plotts was recognized by the California Legislation in 2017 for a positive change in education. She consulted in the book, Small Teaching Online (Flower Darby and James Lang, 2019).
Dr. Plotts provides professional development sessions on best teaching and learning practices as well as counseling practices in face-to-face and online environments for first-generation, marginalized, and diverse populations. In 2020, she worked on the Space Between series of books focused on caring and connected behaviors in online spaces for African-American and LGBTQ+ students learning in virtual classrooms and spaces. These books are scheduled for publication 2020 and 2021. Dr. Plotts is also a practicing virtual school psychologist providing counseling and assessment service to students living in rural parts of Wyoming.

Author: Courtney Plotts
ISBN-10: 1948149176
ISBN-13: 9781948149174
Publisher: Dbc Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/19/2020
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.20d