Yes, this is correct-live classroom sessions with syncrhonous discussions. Thank you for your response. We are planning both synchronous and asynchronous group activities that mix the two groups (in class an on line) together. Teacher training does cover strategies to integrate groups but only in typical classroom environments. My experience thus far with this is that teachers tend to overly focus on the in class environment and neglect the online students. A complaint is that they can do one or the other but it is more difficult to try to mix them together.

Thanks for your reply. Mostly from research as well as personal experience. Many of my colleagues also share these conclusions. I agree that it is generally too much to expect different versions of a course. However, I think it is reasonable for our faculty in preparing their classwork to use a mixture of models that cater to various types of learning styles. Todd

We are considering creating a program where students participate in class both live and in a synchronous on line environment. Our concern is that in class students will have a tendency to gravitate together and on line students will have a tendency to gravitate together. What suggestions do you have that might help us bring these two groups together more and help them feel part of a single program or community?

it has occurred to me that On line Learning is particularly effective for those individuals who are visual learners but less effective for those individuals who are auditory and especially kinesthetic learners. Is this true? If so, what strategies can be developed to help kinesthetic learners who learn more from a hands on approach to learning?