Active Learning Is Critical Active Learning Is Critical Active involvement, student interaction, and varied activities are important for all types of learning, but they are essential in working with students at a distance.
Active involvement is critical in learning.
Rather than just assigning a reading, get students to do something with the information they've read. One option is to provide web pages that contain study guides, webquests, and other activities that use class materials. Rather than requiring each assignment to be graded by the teacher, use self evaluation, peer evaluation, or selective grading. Keep students interacting through the use of a class listserv, threaded discussion, or other communication tool. Try to get students to choose to participate rather than requiring participation.