Baseline Expectation

Indicators:
1.	Provide Blackboard orientation as an online tutorial or a word document
2.	Managing communications
		Require that all online students use the UF e-mail system (Students who chose to rely on another email account must forward UF mail to that account)
		Create a uniform announcement area
		Require students to login to Blackboard on a very frequent basis (no less than 3 times a week)
		Set Netiquette/Protocols for asynchronous and synchronous communications
		Encourage asynchronous and synchronous communications

Effective

Indicators:
1.	Provide an "Introduction Unit"
2.	Manage groups (Establish learning community for each group)
3.	Utilizing online chat
4.	Gradebook is built according to grading rubric
5.	Select a balance of student-centered and instructor-centered activities
6.	When utilizing Blackboard "assignment" process, provide specific instructions to students
7.	Manage course materials in folders
(More in-depth tips for managing large class size)