One thing to remember is that active learning is more likely to pair up with active teaching. A listserv for the course is very necessary if your discussion thread is not getting enough replies. Each semester, tape sales continue to increase. By Spring 99, the number jumped to 1,150. This is a near doubling of demand in one year.
Videotapes are a comparatively inexpensive option for our students.
If a class meets for more than two hours for a session, an extra tape is required, and that would increase the cost. Videotaped courses can be produced, or created, in several ways. A growing number of faculty members schedule their on-campus classes in one of the studio classrooms so that the course can be videotaped for future asynchronous delivery. Other faculty members create videotape supplements for their internet courses. In addition to the obvious convenience and flexibility offered, many ISU students indicate that videotapes offer an opportunity to view and then replay portions of lectures or discussions, a feature that is especially helpful for difficult or complex ideas.