IRC Workshop
Ideas for the synchronous virtual classroom
discuss weekly assignments
assign student leaders or groups to lead discussion
group projects
invite a guest to discuss class material with students
interact with another section or class
virtual office hours

Best Practices
Let us count the ways...
Health Science 435: Health Science for Children & Youth
 

English 406: Advanced Expository Writing for Teachers

Examples using IRC for large classroom discussions:

Sociology 497: Methods of Social Research

History 104: History of California

Examples using IRC for Office Hours:

History 349: Women in American History

AAS 100A: Introduction to Asian American Studies

Example using IRC for tutoring:

ConnectThe Writing Center @ CSUN: The Virtual Writing SiteWebpup Session 300
 
 

Example of providing a link for your student to IRC:

ConnectMath 095: Developmental math

ConnectSED 514: Computers in Instruction

Webpup log of student discussions:

Oxnard College: Red

Oxnard College: Green

IRC "Best Practices" HyperNews Site

Questions? shelia harbet: shelia@csun.edu