1. “We participate, therefore we are.”

2. Social Learning
 Our understanding of content is socially constructed
 Through conversations and interactions
 Focus is more on how we learn rather than what we learn
 Students are:
 More engaged
 Better prepared for class

3. Interaction
 Encourage interaction beyond “my group”
 The more people we interact with the broader our understanding
 Use multiple forms of interaction
 Stay focused
 Provide space for off-topic
discussions
 Teacher sets the stage and acts
a the leader

4.  Show enthusiasm for topic and getting involved
 Facilitate and moderate conversations
 Keep conversation flowing
 Clarify issues and problems
 Resolve any conflicts
 Link users to the content
 Establish trust among students
 Reliability, respect, and encouragement
Facilitator

5.  Encourage relationships among students
 Initiate contact and link comments
 Encourage “quiet” students participate
 Encourage backchannels and one-on-one communication for
encouragement, advisement, and caution
 Group work is very important
 When one learns, we all learn.
Facilitator

6. Content
 Provide multiple resources in multiple formats
 Keep the content short and focused
 This is a visual format, take advantage

7.  Online environment as an extension of a student-
centered learning environment
 Student-led discussions allow students for more deeply
consider their learning
 Student-generated content provides student ownership
of their learning
Increased Student Responsibility