We start with a bottom-up analysis and needs assessment, including …
We then consult any number of the relevant theory, research, and practices, including …
- Commitment to Public Policy Debate (Bergman Center at Harvard)
- Deep Learning for a Digital Age, Van B. Weigel
- Going to Where Our Students Are (Facebook at PennState)
- Independent Assessment (iCampus at MIT)
- Producing Readable, Usable, Memorable Documentation (Head First at O’Reilly)
- Redesigning Courses to Save Money (NCAT)
- Supporting the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CNDLS at Georgetown)
- Why ICT Literacy Assessment is Needed Now (Ilene F. Rockman)
And since the technologies are part of the question, let’s start with the cheapest, most easily accessible, and likely the most effective for everyday use …
- The Online Group Communication Alternative to Blackboard (Google Groups)
- Using Web-based Office Applications for Group Activities (Zoho Writer)
- (See especially the fabulous Commoncraft podcasts, including Wikis in Plain English, Social Bookmarking in Plain English, Blogs in Plain English).
