Chapter 3
Communication Guidelines
Category I: Course Ambience Basic Information Learner Analysis Support
Principle: Communication and collaboration foster strong learning communities, counteracting the often-isolating nature of distance learning. Providing a variety of communication channels- e-mail, telephone, discussion forums, online chats, etc.-encourages student-to-teacher and student-to-student interaction, particularly if that communication is well integrated into assignments begun earlier in the term.
Baseline Expectation
Indicators: Communication method used in the class, such as
- announcement