University of Vectoria - Distance Educaqtion

http://distance.uvic.ca/index.htm

Type of interaction in the distance education at University of Victoria:
Online interactions are usually a large part of the course experience. Students participate in ongoing discussions by posting ideas and receiving feedback from the instructor and classmates. Debates, case studies and role plays are some of the learning activities you may take part in.

The university use synchronous and asynchronous interaction through different software or learning management systems:
Asynchronous through:
1.WebBoard — an online discussion program
2. Blackboard — Blackboard is a collection of tools to facilitate learning over the World Wide Web

3. Moodle —Learning management system includes online discussion.

Synchronous through:
4. Elluminate Live! — Elluminate Live! is a live, online classroom where students can interact and work with their instructor and fellow students in real time. They can go to their Elluminate Live! sessions from any computer with an Internet connection.