Promoting Interactive Peer Learning in an Online Environment

by Janie Sullivan There are some components of online learning that cause concerns in the world of academia and ivy covered walls. Interactivity between the learners and accountability for the learning are two of those concerns. Accrediting bodies are starting to shift the emphasis from course completion to competency as technology enables more and more learning to shift from the classroom to cyberspace as more schools are offering more classes through online delivery systems. Colleges across the country are hiring more and more adjunct faculty to handle the increased course offerings through online modalities. As this new wave of part-time […]