3. “The quality and quantity of interaction between faculty and students and among students constitutes a significant component in the definition of quality for any course whether online or face-to-face.”Allen & Seaman (2003)
16. Engage students Post questions and scenarios that require learners to use their own experience Relate discussion to course objectives Create learning teams Link to multimedia content
19. Martyn, M. “Using Interaction in online Discussion Boards.” http://connect.educause.edu/Library/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/UsingInteractioninOnlineD/39941?time=1210648601
20. Ragan, L. Best Practices in Online Teaching - During Teaching - Assess Messages in Online Discussions. http://cnx.org/content/m15035/latest/#element-710
21. Allen, I. Elaine and Seaman, Jeff (2003) "Sizing the Opportunity: the Quality and Extent of Online Education in the United States, 2002-2003" http://www.aln.org/resources/sizing_opportunity.pdf