Although our students are arriving with more sophistication about navigating cyberspace each semester, they still need clear statements of expectations and strategies for success. The online medium should be used for teaching and learning activities. A syllabus and a set of online tests do not constitute an online course. Since the usual image of a teacher is a person standing at the front of a classroom talking, it is natural to assume that s what teaching is. A wide range of teaching and learning actions can be incorporated into an online course.
Students can t just sleep in the back of the room in an online environment.
Every course should address academic honesty. Although the student handbook policy is posted in WSU Online, each course should also include a statement of expectations and penalties. It is especially important to spell out whether and to what extent collaboration among students is appropriate.