Multiplicity & flexibility as design and implementation features: a case study of a Web-based CL community for diverse learners

This presentation describes multiplicity and flexibility as important factors in designing online collaborative learning environments. The presentation: (1) describes the design features of an award-winning Web-based course using extensive online collaborative learning; (2) examines and discusses four aspects and specific features of the course that supported multiplicity in design, development, implementation, and assessment; (3) discusses implications for future course design and research of online collaborative learning environments.