In order to encourage active involvement with the learning material, an instructor must provide opportunities for performance or practice. 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 online 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. Follow this link for a discussion on how feedback strategies can be integrated into the instructional design of online courses. Testing Assessment of student learning is essential to know whether learning has occurred and if remediation is necessary. Online quizzes can be used to assess student learning, but they should not be the only method by which students are evaluated. Because of the possibility of immediate feedback, online quizzes are sometimes integrated into course design to offer students opportunities for self-assessment and review.