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Synchronicity	Pedagogy	Interactivity	Method Statement
Asynchronous
	Collaboration
		Group
			Assign collaborative tasks to small groups of students. C123
			Provide an online discussion space for small groups of students to use for collaborative activities. C125
			Students work in small groups to complete a joint project which requires communication and file sharing among group members. C122
		Other
			Provide multiple technologies (email, listserv, webpages) to support online community. C107
		Student-external expert
			Provide global experts in the content domain as resources for students to use in completing projects. C107
		Student-student
			Each student prepares and moderates one class discussion with one peer. C101
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	Discussion
		Group
			Direct comments and feedback within a group discussion space to the entire group even if only one student was asking for commentary. C124
			Each study group sends a periodic intergroup summary report to the other groups, highlighting the major topics of their own discussion and important conclusions they may have reached. C129
			Post transcripts of discussion group meetings for student review and further topical discussion during the following week. C129
			Provide an asynchronous discussion space for collaborative groups. C128
			Provide web-based discussion space for each study group with clear guidelines and expectations for participation. C121
			Require students to complete collaborative tasks using asynchronous communication tools such as discussion boards and e-mail. C125
			Require students to work on a collaborative task within a closed group discussion forum. C103
			Students participate in topical discussions as a core (fixed) part of one specific discussion group and as a rotating (temporary) member of one other discussion group. C130
			Use e-mail and class listserv for students to participate in class discussions and collaborate on team projects. C119
			Use instructor-generated prompts to begin weekly student-student discussions. C130
			Use small-group conference spaces for task specific discussion. C120
		Instructor-student
			Instructor asks direct questions to students to start each weekly online discussion. C111
			Instructor opens discussion with a question, and closes the discussion after a specified time with a summary post. C103
			Instructor responds to all or most of student posts. C109
			Instructor set a "light" tone for the conference by the use of humor in initial posts. C111
			Provide (and model) clear expectations for student discussion behavior. C111
			Provide students with an option to have discussion posts (web-board) emailed directly to them. C114
			The instructor weaves, organizes and synthesizes students posts at the close of a weekly online discussion (that required the application of course content to real life). C116
			Use computer-mediated-communication for instructor-student and student-student communication. C101
		Student-external expert
			Include students from other locations, especially other countries, to engage in dialog about course content. C108
		Student-student
			Allow students to create their own discussion topics or move an emergent thread into it's own discussion space. C105
			Allow students to view discussions without being forced to contribute. C114
			Assign each student as a moderator for a discussion topic they choose. C102
			Include international students from other cultures in the learning environment. C115
			Instructor does not answer every student question sent to him or her, but allows fellow students to answer peer questions in the discussion. C111
			Open and close each topical conference on a published weekly schedule. C120
			Require student participation in a weekly topical CMC discussion. C110
			Require student participation in discussions and other online interactions. C108
			Require student participation in weekly topical CMC discussions. C109
			Require student's weekly participation in CMC discussions! C102
			Students are required to choose a discussion topic and then prepare and moderate a weekly discussion on that topic for the entire class.
			Students discuss weekly course topics in a CMC discussion. C105
			Students interact online using aliases only - no real identities are used. C113
			Students provide a synthesis of the posts in a weekly topic using the technique of "discussion weaving." C120
			Use informal e-mail messages (listserv) to engage participants in a weekly topical dialog. C118
			Use student moderators during weekly CMC discussions. C110
			Use synchronous on-line debates for inter-group interaction on specific topics. C124
			Use threaded conferences for content-focused discussions which require direct responses to other students' posts as the basis for much of the assigned coursework. C108
	Email
		Group
			Students use e-mail to communicate with each other while collaborating on group projects. C122
		Instructor-student
			Broadcast course announcements via listserv. C104
			Instructors answer student questions via e-mail. C114
			Send an e-mail message to each student at the start of class, welcoming and encouraging a quick start, explaining an initial course assignment to 'connect" with the group and interact with the instructor through e-mail. C116
			Students share and discuss reflective journals with instructor via e-mail. C117
		Student-student
			Students use e-mail to turn in assignments and coordinate group project work. C104
			Use a listserv to provide immediate and convenient access to whole group communication. C115
	File Exchange
		Group
			Provide a means to upload files to group on-line workspace. C125
		Instructor-student
			Format course materials and discussion posts so they can be easily downloaded and read off-line. C114
			Provide a class file transfer protocol (FTP) site for file exchange. C104
		Student-student
			Provide a space for students to create their own web pages in order for them to share information and exchange files with other students. C104
			Students use shared web pages to construct a group project online. C112
	Other
		Instructor-student
			Instructor communicates weekly with all students as a group using the web-based "Instructor Communication Center." C130
		Student-student
			Assign one student to the role of an instigator using a pseudonym (false identity). C102
	Personal Communication
		Instructor-student
			Correct or rebuke students through private communication, such as email. C111
			Instructor communicates with students via email throughout the course. C130
			Instructors check access logs and encourage students (who are not contributing to their study group discussions) by email or phone. C121
	Review and Feedback
		Instructor-student
			Provide weekly feedback to each student regarding their participation in course discussions. C130
		Student-external expert
			Each student uses a pseudonym (avatar) to identify themselves in a publicly viewable portfolio of their posted work. C108
		Student-student
			Ask students to voluntarily provide peer feedback in the discussions. C116
			Assign tasks that require peer involvement, such as peer-reviewing of assignment drafts. C111
			Provide a web-based discussion board for students to post project ideas and provide peer feedback on other's projects. C126
			Students are required to post one exercise submission and at least one peer comment for each course topic. Participation is rewarded through the course grading policy. C127
			Students post weekly exercise solutions on the course website for their peers to review and comment upon in the course listserv. C127
	Social
		Student-student
			Provide a social discussion space for off-topic conversations. C108
			Provide an online forum dedicated to non-content-focused 'social" discussion. C113
			Require only a small number of postings to formal online discussions while encouraging socially-focused posts. C115
			Use a dedicated listserv for social dialog that is not content-focused. C115
	Technical Support
		Student-student
			Encourage and set the expectation for students to help each other with technical problems through e-mail dialog. C119
			Encourage students to answer technical "help" questions from their peers. C111
			Provide a separate "help desk" conference for the posting of technical problems and questions. C120
Mixed
	Collaboration
		Group
			Provide a CMC tool that supports multiple modes of communication, both synchronous and asynchronous, such as: chat, discussion, group e-mail, and file sharing. C125
			Provide several modes of CMC technology (discussion, chat, etc.) for small groups of 4-5 students to use as they complete a collaborative project. C112
			Provide team workspace for on-line discussions, chat, and file sharing. C124
	Discussion
		Instructor-student
			Provide a regular mix of face to face and online discussion meetings. C110
		Student-student
			Provide online tutorial sessions via computer conference augmented by e-mail among students and between the instructor and students. C114
Other
	Collaboration
		Group
			Assess student performance with group and peer evaluation. C121
			Assign students to study groups of six at the beginning of the course. C121
			Form semester-long teams of students in groups of 4-6. C124
	Discussion
		Group
			Assign initial students groups on their order of logging in the first time, approximating student grouping by technical interest and skill. C121
	Other
		Instructor-student
			Assign structured group exercises before unstructured group exercises. C105
Synchronous
	Collaboration
		Group
			Students and groups meet face-to-face on occasion for collaboration. C112
		Student-student
			Provide chat as a tool for synchronous communication between collaborative pairs of students. C102
	Discussion
		Group
			Collaborative groups develop a learning contract using synchronous (or face to face) communication modes. C123
			Form discussion groups with a mix of student discipline backgrounds (Computer Science and Biology). C129
			Form student discussion groups by time zone. C129
			Group members discuss project status during scheduled telephone conferences . C112
			Instructor facilitates synchronous "conflict resolution" sessions with group members as needed. C123
			Prepare students for chat sessions by meeting together via videoconference or in-person if possible. C106
			Provide access to chat software for small groups to use as they collaborate and continue dialogue started during whole class discussions. C106
			Schedule weekly synchronous small group discussions to discuss course assignments and related topics. C129
			Use Internet Relay Chat (IRC or chat) in project groups for group coordination, clarification and decision-making. C104
		Instructor-student
			Conduct large group discussions using synchronous CMC - chat. C106
			Use synchronous chat for live instructor office hours. C126
		Student-external expert
			Provide synchronous, interactive guest lectures from distinguished researchers. C129
		Student-student
			Use a synchronous discussion mode, such as chat, to continue previous asynchronous discussions. C110
	Personal Communication
		Student-student
			Provide a method for synchronous personal communication between students such as chat, phone, or facsimile (fax). C125
	Technical Support
		Student-external expert
			Provide technical help via telephone. C114
	Virtual Classroom
		Instructor-student
			Student questions are presented anonymously by the instructor in the live virtual classroom sessions. C126
			Use a synchronous, virtual classroom with presentation slides, streaming audio, and text CHAT for regular live class sessions online. C126
			Use a virtual classroom session for instructor feedback and live, summative class discussion about project ideas. C126

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