In the process of planning, organizing, conducting and assessing our first electronic discussion group, the authors of this manual, learned a great deal.
Lower technology means greater accessibility.
An atmosphere of exclusion can be unintentionally created if the technology drives the forum rather than accessibility. It is recommended the forum should be able to run on low-end consumer hardware. At the time of writing this handbook, it is recommended that mail be used for any reading assignments. It also reduces the amount of e-mail in people's electronic mailboxes. Information management techniques are critically important for moderators and participants.