tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293958323789487599.post2011933602468511282..comments2009-09-06T08:14:05.544-04:00Bryan Polivkanoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293958323789487599.post-20438022776438418482009-09-06T08:14:05.544-04:002009-09-06T08:14:05.544-04:00Add time on task to the list of possible contributors. If there are fewer distractions, and moving physically from class to class is eliminated, that may help. Then there is the "forced participation" online - every student must contribute to the online discussion if they wish to pass the class. In a classroom you can leave the class contributions to the eager students in the front row. :DStu Finniganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221974873306487120noreply@blogger.com