FIVE STAGE MODEL

1. Start of online Socialization

1.1. Know how to take part

1.1.1. How to navigate around

1.1.2. How to respond to others

1.2. e-Moderator

1.2.1. Introduces people to each other

1.2.2. Makes sure everyone's comfortable

1.3. Learning

1.3.1. Form team

1.3.2. Familiar with why they are learning

1.3.3. Have idea of what's coming up

2. Access to LMS and Motivation

2.1. Access to technology

2.1.1. Welcome

2.2. e-Moderator

2.2.1. Provide support

2.3. Learning

2.3.1. Take part

2.3.2. Log on

2.3.3. Come back frequently

3. Information exchange

3.1. Little technical support

3.1.1. Make sure links work

3.1.2. Students know how to do e-tivities

3.1.3. Students can navigate around

3.1.4. Students feel familiar in the environment

3.2. Learning

3.2.1. Students take part through e-tivities

3.3. e-Moderator

3.3.1. Design e-tivities

3.3.2. Have presence

3.3.3. Give feedback

4. Knowledge construction

4.1. Know how to take part

4.1.1. In whichever environment is chosen

4.1.2. Everyone is taking part

4.1.3. Everyone has a key role

4.2. e-Moderator

4.2.1. Does less work

4.2.2. Acts carefully

4.2.3. Feedback is extremely important

4.3. Learning

4.3.1. More complex activities

4.3.1.1. Constructing new knowledge

5. Looking back to look forward

5.1. Very little technical support

5.2. e-Moderator

5.2.1. Enable students to move backward and forward

5.3. Assessment