It is possible to run a course or research seminar fully by email.

For the purposes of this e-book, the terms "moderator" and "participant" are used, but in some contexts, they could equally be "tutor" (or supervisor or facilitator) and "student".

1. Requirements
2. Who for?
3. Advantages
4. The moderator
5. Coursework
6. Research seminar
7. Variations

8. Rules of discussion
9. Etiquette and attitudes
10. Problems
11. Academic uses
12. A model academic procedure
13. Hints