Portfolio of Online Activities

Below is a list of some of the essential elements faculty may want to consider when selecting online activities.

• Context is key - learners and instructors comfort level using technology, computer literacy,
• Selecting appropriate technology to facilitate activities (Bates’ SECTIONS model)
• Learning Outcomes – what are you hoping to achieve?
• Constraints – time, resource, budget, expertise, support, etc.
• Subject/Topic – assess suitability of activity for the topic or subject at hand
• Teaching philosophies
• Learning and instructional theories

Can you think of any others?