This page has information on effective methods for implementing teaching and learning activities in the following areas:

General CMS Use

Discussion

• Pedagogical Roles and Implementation Guidelines for Online Communication Tools by Gina Maria Funaro and Frances Montell, Stanford Learning Lab
  This study, based on interviews with instructors in a freshman humanities course, identifies 8 different "pedagogical roles" for online discussion and gives general usage guidelines based on course experience.

• Facilitating Online Learning: Effective Strategies For Moderators by Collision, Elbuam,Haavind, Tinker, Atwood Publishing Madison WI 2000
  A in-depth introduction to the issues in moderating online discussion with good advice on roles for the facilitator and how to "deepen the discussion" by summarizing, highlighting, and questioning.

• Keys to Facilitating Successful Online Discussions by Donna Raleigh, (An article in the U of Wisc online newsletter "Teaching with Technology Today") A quick overview highlighting uses, planning, and guidelines for successful implementation.

Assessment

Portfolios

On-Line Courses

Hybrid Courses

Large Lecture Courses

• Human Bio On-line Problem Sets Details the use of Web-based weekly assignments using multiple choice questions in which students had to explain their answers in a short text rationale.

  Project-based Courses