The online student experience

1. Support

1.1. (from other students, associate, academic)

2. Motivation & Engagement

2.1. This changes during the course.

3. Community of learners

3.1. Social interaction

3.2. Chat rooms / forums

4. Clear learning journey

4.1. Units paced, and clear timetable of events

5. Time requirements

5.1. Managed

6. Time zones

6.1. Contributions at different times

7. Prompt feedback

7.1. Bitesized feedback, to allow quick responce

8. Limited synchronous interaction

8.1. Requires other forms of interaction

9. Work / family life

9.1. Interruptions

10. Manage expectations

10.1. Clearly set goals, clearly defined individual & group activities.

10.2. Tutor contact time

10.3. Degree of IT literacy

11. "Netiquette"

11.1. Do's and Don't

12. Learning strategies (coping)

12.1. Organisation, Prioritisation, Time Managment

13. Social constructivist

13.1. Problem-solving in a collaborative environment, shared understanding, learners set goals, while tutor provide guidance

14. Why different from campus-based course?

15. International

15.1. Culture

16. Technology

16.1. Support

16.2. Equipment

16.3. Bandwidth