B+-+Readings

=Session: Week 6=

Readings
This week's readings will assist you in understanding scalability.

For each of the readings:
 * Read the content articles
 * Use the questions that follow each reading as the "think-abouts".

1.



 * Explain what is meant by "An appropriate balance should be maintained between scalability and interactivity".
 * The author discusses the difference between "high tech" and"high touch" when it comes to a pedagogical model for delivering distance learning. How do these models apply to your Capstone Project?
 * What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of a cohort versus an open enrollment system?
 * What are some of the challenges and faculty obstacles in teaching online courses? Could these issues be a factor for your Capstone Project?

2.
 * What are some factors that effect the scalability of your online course?
 * What elements of course design are important to consider when designing a scalable course?

3.


 * What are the three factors that effect scalability mentioned by the interviewer?
 * How does the instructor's role change when the number of students increases?
 * What are the benefits of scalability to institutions?