Chapter 22

Question 1

Software that allows staff and students to interact (e.g. blackboard)

Answer 1

virtual learning environment (VLE)

Question 2

hand in essays or other work

Answer 2

submit assignments

Question 3

involve students working together

Answer 3

collaborative

Question 4

making a contribution to an online discussion

Answer 4

posting messages

Question 5

build up understanding of the topic

Answer 5

construct knowledge

Question 6

online

Answer 6

virtual

Question 7

courses where the student studies at home using materials sent by the academic institution

Answer 7

distance courses

Question 8

gently control, by asking questions and encouraging learners to make connections

Answer 8

moderate

Question 9

comment on student’s work

Answer 9

provide feedback

Question 10

teaching sessions for individuals or small groups of students

Answer 10

online tutorials

Question 11

course that combines both online and face-to-face teaching and learning

Answer 11

hybrid/ blended course

Question 12

online discussion group (managed through software program), each contribution is sent to a common email, then forwarded to all members

Answer 12

a (mailing) list

Question 13

area of website VLE where you can post a message for other participants to read and reply to

Answer 13

discussion forum

Question 14

form of your name the software recognises and so lets you go further

Answer 14

username

Question 15

an ordered row of comments in a discussion forum on a specific topic

Answer 15

a thread

Question 16

join the list

Answer 16

subscribe the list

Question 17

leave a list

Answer 17

unsubscribe from a list

Question 18

use of upper and lower case letters must exactly match what was entered as the username when setting up the account

Answer 18

case-sensitive