I am sitting in on the distance learning MSc Introduction to AI Class at Stanford – http://www.ai-class.com/ – to observe the way they use technolgy for distance education. They seem to make very good use of short multiple choice answers and “click over the options” type quizzes after each brief video segment to make sure people are understanding. I also see they will be using “badges” to show progress in the class and its assignments.
For those of you that have not heard of this… its believed to be the largest distance learning class ever – with 150,000 registered students.