Successful Online Courses

1. Syllabus - course contract

2. Instructor Biography - information about the instructor

3.  Course Notes - include one or more of the following but not limited to

1. lecture notes

2. handouts

3. presentations such as PowerPoint

4. additional supplemental materials

5. articles (electronic reserves)
   

4. Calendar - schedule of activities and events

5.  Communication - should include Discussions and/or Chat with private mail and grades enhancing communication

1. Discussions - electronic bulletin board (posting of questions and comments instructor to student, student to instructor, student to student)

2. Chat - live (group work, virtual office hours)

3. Private Mail - can mail privately or selected group

4. Grades - students have the ability to review their grades
   

6.  Assessment

1. Quizzes - practice and for credit, system will grade all but essay questions and can provide immediate feedback

2. Surveys - provides two separate reports:
           1. List of students and yes/no if they completed the survey
           2. Responses

3. Assignment Dropbox - allows for submission of assignments such as papers, spreadsheets, programs, etc.
   

7.  Course Evaluation - Linking to an evaluation survey located on another server providing secure access for the students.