Frequencies of Collaboration and Interaction Strategies in 27 Online Courses
| Instructional Activities | Instructional Activities | Percentage of Usage (N=27) |
|---|---|---|
| Collaborative discourse | Asynchronous class conference | 85% |
| Synchronous class conference | 41% | |
| Participation in online discussions as part of assessment | 67% | |
| Instructor presence | Course announcement | 100% |
| Email communications with students | 100% | |
| Instructor’s active participation in class discussions | 44% | |
| Instructor participation in team discussions | 4% | |
| Virtual office hours | 11% | |
| Virtual team | Team-based learning activities | 81% |
| Team deliverable | 78% | |
| Small team discussions | 41% | |
| Interteam feedback/critique | 15% | |
| Peer evaluation | 19% | |
| Team membership change | 7% | |
| Social interactions | Personal profile | 100% |
| Student online coffee house | 7% | |
| Student introduction forum | 7% | |
| Bulletin board to express student expectations | 15% |
| Instructional Activities | Instructional Activities | Percentage of Usage (N=27) |
|---|---|---|
| Collaborative discourse | Asynchronous class conference | 85% |
| Synchronous class conference | 41% | |
| Participation in online discussions as part of assessment | 67% | |
| Instructor presence | Course announcement | 100% |
| Email communications with students | 100% | |
| Instructor’s active participation in class discussions | 44% | |
| Instructor participation in team discussions | 4% | |
| Virtual office hours | 11% | |
| Virtual team | Team-based learning activities | 81% |
| Team deliverable | 78% | |
| Small team discussions | 41% | |
| Interteam feedback/critique | 15% | |
| Peer evaluation | 19% | |
| Team membership change | 7% | |
| Social interactions | Personal profile | 100% |
| Student online coffee house | 7% | |
| Student introduction forum | 7% | |
| Bulletin board to express student expectations | 15% |
Note: “Instructor’s active participation in class discussions” was defined as posting at least two responses in each discussion forum.
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