When creating a course, instructors should:
Provide students with adequate time and resources to master the learning technologies prior to the delivery of course content (e.g. early ungraded quizzes and discussions). This can include practice quizzes, introductions, discussions, and practice assignments.
Provide clear and detailed instructions for online discussions, assignments, and quizzes.
Learning activities should be closely aligned with all course learning objectives, particularly those stated in the syllabus, and adequate practice should be provided to master them.
Promote student learning interaction though asynchronous or synchronous tools (e.g. discussions, blogs, live chat, screen sharing, etc.).Best Practices for Online courses 
