Activity

These activities are designed to help you consolidate some of the concepts introduced in this lesson. They are essential steps in beginning an online course. If you are taking the course for credit, they may be required.

1. Write down your policy for grouping the students in your course, and for promoting group interaction. If you are taking this course as a group, discuss and compare your responses with others in the group.
2. Write down your plan for some "ice breaking" activities for your group of groups of students. If you are taking this course as a group, discuss and compare your responses with others in the group.
3. Write down your plan for getting to know your students and for dealing with those that seem reluctant or unable to be part of the "community". If you are taking this course as a group, discuss and compare your responses with others in the group.