•How were the goals accomplished?
ØDesign:
§Simple course architecture in eCollege--easy to
navigate
§Consistent course/page design and layout
§Clear instructions/policies/guidelines/deadlines;
frequent repetition (reminders)
ØTools: computer-mediated communication to establish
an effective learning community
§Assignment of moderators to
lead the weekly threaded discussion forums about readings and hands-on
tasks/projects
§5 required class chats +
frequent group/individual chats (text/voice/web cam),
§E-mail exchanges:
class/group/private