The top ten thingsto rememberwhen guiding a discussion online:

1.  Establish guidelines that set expectations ofappropriate interaction

2.  Encourage student discussion and collaberation

3.  Keep the interaction student-centered not teacher-centered

4.  Draw on personal and life experiences

5.  Allow sufficient time to ponder and respond before asking another question

6.  Provide a short summary of what was discussed last meeting

7.  Review what was learned in the present discussion before signing off

8.  Stimulate the learners by leaving them with something to think about until the next meeting

9.  Encourage citation of resources forcredability

10.  Be prepared to research questions you don't have the answer to