A syllabus is important for any class because it allows the students to navigate easily through the course. Also knowing what they will be learning ahead of time helps them be more prepared and organized for the course. For online learning I think that emails, discussion boards and the web are effective learning tools.

In an online class the course framework is important because it navigates students through the course and provides ease in understanding the course objective. Creating a course-module template helps instructors to be more organized and deliver course content to the students more efficiently.

This is an useful platform for student who are being trained to work in professions/ trades that require hands-on skills as well as theoretical knowledge. It helps students manage their time better when they are working with the online part of the course and at the same time students recieve the required hands-on training in class to learn the skills for their trade or profession.