XLi Reading Club Group 3

[Robert]

An extended discussion of a selected reading from the first annual
Extended Learning Institute at The University of Montana, March 5-6,
2009.

Article:

Mabrito, M. (2004). Guidelines for establishing interactivity in
online courses. Innovate 1(2). Retrieved Dec. 8, 2008 from
http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=12

[Marlene]

Welcome, everyone, to XLi's Group 3 discussion!

Mabrito's article emphasizes the importance of interactivity in online
classroom environments and examines three widely-recognized levels of
interaction that support student learning (student-teacher, student-
student, and student-content). Mabrito’s suggestions embrace both
online course design and online course delivery. From your
perspective, what are effective strategies for creating active online
learning environments and what are their challenges? Please join us in
discussing these questions as we focus on methods for bringing
electronic classrooms to life.

Marlene Zentz