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Extract from Abstract: This paper reports on best practices for engaging individuals and groups in a web conferencing environment, and translating active learning techniques and exercises to synchronous online learning. The best practices are arranged into: 1) introducing and orienting; 2) informing; 3) active learning and feedback; 4) humanizing the environment; and 5) closing and follow-up.

Best Practice White Paper from Adobe

The Blended Synchronous Learning Handbook is the primary output of the Blended Synchronous Learning Project. It includes the summative findings of the Blended Synchronous Learning case studies, a Blended Synchronous Learning Design Framework, and a range of other resources and information to support blended synchronous learning design research and practice.

Adobes whitepaper on the matter.

A number of colleges and universities in Ontario asked Contact North | Contact Nord to explore the nature of existing web conferencing systems and to report back on this distance delivery technology, including the current state of these services and opportunities to use the technology to meet student and faculty needs.

Post on Adobe Connect blog but some good tips.

Recording of a Google Hangout meeting.

Excellent handbook from the Webinar2learn project

From the abstract: Community is a place where people go to feel comfortable. It is important to develop strategies for enhancing a sense of community in the online learning environment designed for adult learners. The purpose of this study was to determine if adding a synchronous conferencing experience to an asynchronous course impacted overall sense of community, sense of learning, and connectedness. This study reflects the first phase of an action research study in which a problem was identified, an intervention was implemented, and the impact of the intervention was measured.