Yes, I too appreciate the flexibility of Active Learning in an Online Environment. As for accountability, often online classrooms can be set up to have certain weekly activities to be automatically closed to students.
Having been a single mother of a child that was in an accident and became blind, I tend to be very merciful -
In my online courses, students still must complete their work based on clear detailed rubrics. I do allow retakes of tests and additions to ANY discussions through out the course. However the Course Modules are closed a the end of the week AND I do NOT allow extra attempts on their weekly assignments.
It seems balance is the key and knowing that the OVERAL Grade at the end of the course is enough to hold a student accountable -
