Learners log on at a particular time, usually for one hour. There are a variety of techniques used from simple question and answer, to three 20 minute topics, to collaborative group work with group leaders. The question and answer technique works well for more technical topics. Learners need to do activities before coming and bring their problems and queries to the tutorial. The topics style usually starts with the teacher leaving activities for learners to do before coming to the tutorial, then introducing the first topic.
Learners add their comments while the teacher sits and reads.
The teacher may add comments too. After about 5-10 minutes the teacher requests all learners to stop typing and read back through the information. This cycle is repeated with extra comments, questions etc. The group work style starts with the teacher appointing group leaders. After 20 minutes, all return to the main tutorial and post their summaries or findings.