Fluency in Distance Learning offers a practical, hands-on, workshop style approach to creating an effective distance learning course. Full of specific ideas and strategies, the authors guide you through the process from beginning to end. Specific instructions are provided for setting up a course home page, developing interactive content, and utilizing a variety of multimedia resources. With an insightful look at generating interest, building collaboration, and maintaining quality of instruction, chapters are focused on Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Effective Distance Learning Instructors; Effective Communication Strategies; Multimedia in Online Teaching: Creating Dynamic Content; Active Learning in Online Courses; Assessment Strategies; and Organizing and Designing Course Pages Fluency in Distance Learning distinguishes itself from other publications on distance learning with its straightforward, practical workshop format and companion CD containing multimedia files to enhance the reader¿s learning and understanding of distance learning pedagogy and content development for online courses. Specific strategies and examples of effective distance learning course materials are included, along with hands-on activities that help instructors to build a quality distance learning course quickly and effectively regardless of the learning management system being used.