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Tip # 6 – Provide Support Structures

• Avoid/Discourage the use of individual e-mail
  • Keep as much as possible on the discussion board so you don’t have to repeat comments/instructions and so all students benefit.
• Use the home page to give reminders.
• Offer a webliography for future research
  • Wait until the students have completed a few modules so you do not overwhelm them.
• Use a key word glossary, and refer to it when students ask questions.
• Create a FAQ for your course.

Trick # 6 – Prioritize Creation of Student Support Structures that Save You Time.

• Be systematic about your efforts.
• Look for systemic solutions to the challenges you’ll face.
• Don’t fight with the technology.
  • Use it as it exists today, it will be better/different tomorrow.
  • Don’t waste energy on what you don’t like, focus on what works today.

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