Victoria,
Thank you for your organized and complete feedback to this forum. I liked that you put your thoughts into three distinct questions instructors should ask themselves.
It is important to understand what the students know about technology and what barriers you may run into. Every class will be different.
But, as you noted, you must first understand your own purpose before beginning. Then, communicating to the students so they understand what they are doing or should be doing is equally important.
Thank you.
