Our Alaska student complained of the high cost of traveling to Urbana for orientation and once a semester for a week, but it was required. You mentioned that video is important. MMM, your turn. This was especially felt by the University of Illinois Library and Information Science program director. Bonding can take place in other ways. .
Every student has a partner to exchange questions and frustrations with.
Communication, as Burks Oakley says, is what's important. And the learning partners notion is featured in net. Learning , with the two Illinois high schoolers studying calculus. As the teacher, I really appreciated the opportunity to meet the students in person. The workshop is also helpful in getting everybody off to a fast start in the course and make sure they understand the policies and procedures.