Perhaps even more than in the case of print materials, it is an instructional imperative that students be taught how to evaluate the quality of the information they obtain. I try to develop student projects that will give me opportunities to provide such guidance. I am not opposed to lectures as a teaching method, but a major restriction of computer-mediated instruction is that it does not lend itself to lecturing. Rather it provides a means to enhance substantially interaction between teacher and student and among the students. The great problem is that there is as yet no clear understanding of the impact of asynchronous interaction on the instructor's time nor how best to limit and organize the potentially increased student demands on their instructors.
Collaboration is greater, and participation in more equitable.
Because of its design flexibility and its easy access and use, the MOO is a particularly valuable environment for such interactions. Resources MOO at ISU New Tools for Teaching of James J. O'Donnell MOO connection via cwis Collaborative Learning and Teaching Computer-mediated education provides much greater opportunities for collaboration, and it is this aspect which is perhaps the most poorly developed among those using Internet resources. Moreover, students need to have experiences and be directed toward resources as a basis for life-long learning. Computer-mediated communications permit individuals and groups to cooperate on an international basis to provide the necessary opportunities. Examples Institute for Constitutional Research World History Network Issues to Keep in Mind Faculty Productivity More efficient interaction with students.