But the online environment is fundamentally different and requires fundamentally different input to attain similar output. Online learning requires a meticulous attention to the container and the permeability of that container. We have to carefully build our classroom and educational space online before we start populating it, lest text, hierarchical menus, and pop-up windows be confused with interactivity and community.
I like the phrase "permeability of that container". It's an interesting way to look at how a leaner would make use of the LMS and what kind of learning they're exposed to.