The Web provides for a rich environment that requires the student to act on the information. The discussion element of an online course can provide an excellent opportunity for students to become actively involved in their learning by discussing issues and concepts relevant to the leaning material. Group work and projects provide more opportunities for learners to become actively involved with the course material. The Web environment provides many opportunities for meaningful feedback for students. In discussion forums, instructors can give feedback to students either individually or in groups.
Students can also view each others' work online and offer feedback to their peers.
Online quizzes can give students immediate feedback and links to related materials for further study. Assessing Comprehension Depending on your teaching philosophy, online quizzes can be used to assess student learning, but may not be the only method by which students are evaluated. Because of the possibility of immediate feedback, online quizzes can be integrated into course design to offer students opportunities for self assessment and review. Other means of assessment are group projects, written assignments, case studies, and essay questions, all of which can be facilitated on the Web. The final step in instruction should help learners retain what has been learned, or provide review in areas where comprehension is lacking.