Guidelines and Procedures
Collaborative Learning
Transformative Learning
Assessment and Evaluation
Participation
Access to Technology
These should be located in the syllabus with clear and concise langauge with unlimited availability throughout the course for reference.
All users must be able to access required software.
The beginning of any online course should communicate this attributes' minimum standards as well as in any individual or group assignments, preferably in a rubric.
These activities include authentic assignments where the learning comes from doing.
These activities avoid student isolation and connect students for a shared learning experience.
These components include discussions, projects, summative and formative assessments, and student to instructor feedback.