Characteristics of an E-tivity

E-tivity is a term coined by Professor Gilly Salmon (2002) to describe a framework for facilitating active learning in a online environment.

• E-tivity involves learners interacting with one another in order to complete a particular task.
•  An e-tivity is an online learning activity or task that:
• Stimulates the learner.
• Clearly presents all instructions.
• Has a clear title and a call to action.
• Involves the learners posting a contribution and replying to one another.
• Provokes discussion and knowledge construction.
• Provide an authentic task for the learners.