Challenges

=** CHALLENGES **=
 * === Time ===
 * to learn a new approach
 * explore possibilities
 * plan differently
 * gather new materials
 * preparation
 * learn technological skills

The Technology

 * SAFETY
 * access to computers and the internet
 * reliability of computers
 * access to some sites
 * student skills - computer literacy, keyboard skills
 * passwords
 * asynchoronous - both positive (time to think) and negative aspects (may not get a response)
 * expectations need to be raised eg raise student awareness of time needed to learn new skill
 * activities need to enable participants to get to know one another - strengthen the group

Net Etiquette
... etc etc etc ..... **//and copyright issues//** ||
 * privacy
 * what is acceptable language/behaviour
 * tendency of students to be too open
 * miscommunications - including lack of non-verbal clues
 * care with stating opinions
 * need to establish ground rules
 * modelling