Is a pre-class orientation necessary for online courses?
For Fully Online (Asynchronous) courses, a pre-class orientation is strongly recommended. Students need to know exactly what they will be asked to do during your course. Depending on their experience and your requirements, they may need to practice sending Email, attaching files to Email, posting messages in a discussion list, using a chat room, using a digital drop-box, accessing their test scores, or simply surfing the Web, gathering information, or citing resources.
