The Teagle Foundation has conducted research that concludes there are "Ten Easy and Not So Expensive Steps" to Improving Student Learning. http://www.teaglefoundation.org/learning/essays/tensteps.aspx This is an excellent resource for all teachers.
I see online education reflected in many of the steps:
Learning Communities: Hopefully all online classes foster this.
Writing Intensive Courses: In an online class you write or you are not attending.
Diversity/Student Learning: Since students come from anywhere there can be greater diversity online.
Of course, this assume that Discussion is an integral part of the online class. If it is read/test then none of these results will be achieved.
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