Chat sessions are used to clarify material. The students are engaged with the material, by talking about it in the online classroom. All students are required to participate. See Resources for Moderators and Facilitators of Online Discussion . Breaking Down the Classroom Walls and Deja News.
Forms can make the difference between a passive presentation and an active learning experience.
They are used for the Marketing Plan. In this assignment, students choose one company, real or imaginary, and answer the questions on the form. I grade the assignments and return them by email. See NCSA's tutorial on forms. Create a syllabus.