This methodology has come to be known as the RPI Studio Model. If students have access to the web in the classroom using a laptop or a PC workstation, then instructors can include WebCT-based activities that support the studio model classroom. Students can engage in online discussions with a small group of students, the whole class, the instructor or off campus individuals and groups.
Messages can include file attachments and web site references.
WebCT keeps track of which articles are read by each student and, by default, initially presents only unread articles. The conferencing system can be searched for content, sender, date of sending, and other search criteria. Screen Documentation Surveys and Timed On-Line Quizzes Students can take online surveys and quizzes in class for a limited time period on a given day. A clock on the quiz page counts down the number of minutes assigned to the quiz once the student has begun. Once completed and marked, the grade assigned is, along with comments, made available to the student.