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Abstract
Facilitating a collaborative community in an online class takes a delicate balance of technology and personal communication. This article explores the use of asynchronous communication tools, including threaded discussions, announcements, and personal emails to create and maintain a high-tech, high-touch online classroom. The resulting course structure both increases student autonomy and enhances instructor efficacy.
Introduction
In fall 2003, I accepted a position that required me to adapt a core professional and technical writing course at the University of Wyoming (UW) to a virtual classroom. As an instructor for the only ...