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A key factor contributing to student success and satisfaction in online and hybrid classes is the level of interaction in the course.  Online Conferencing is an important tool used to implement interaction between students and instructor. The following links discuss the benefits of online conferencing and how it is implemented.

What is an Online Conference? by James Shimabukuro
Expanding Class Discussion Beyond the Classroom Walls Powers and Dutt, Indiana State University, describe how to create a virtual environment and encourage virtual discussions outside of the classroom.
Managing Interaction video interviews with six experienced practitioners from across the disciplines. Each practitioner focuses on a particular aspect of online learning and suggests strategies for using interaction as a tool in online and Web-enhanced courses.
Collaboration over the Web: Strategies and Goals
Discusses the effective design of interactive and collaborative learning tasks.
Promoting Student Interaction in the Virtual College Classroom 
Jack A. Cummings, Ph.D, describes several techniques to promote online discussions and interaction.
Interactive and Collaborative Uses of the Web
The use forms, simulations, science experiments, and collaborative projects, including an extensive bibliography are described.
Whose Line is it Anyway? The Instructor's Role in Course Listservs by Russell Hunt and Robert Lewis
Keeping Online Asynchronous Discussions on Topic
Identifies various techniques recommended and used by online instructors for keeping online learners on topic during asynchronous discussion and to identify what factors affected selection.
Pedagogical Roles and Implementation Guidelines for Online Communication Tools
Gina Maria Funaro and Frances Montell of the Stanford Learning Lab analyze the utilization of an asynchronous discussion tool in teaching.
Handbook for Instructors on the Use of Electronic Class Discussion Ohio State University's guidebook for implementing virtual discussions.
Online Teaching: Encouraging Collaboration through Anonymity
Interesting discussion of the delights and dangers of anonymous discussions.

 

 

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