Establishing design principles for online synchronous literacy learning for indigenous learners

Synchronous learning has the potential to provide literacy and essential skills training to Indigenous

learners living in remote and isolated communities. Although there is considerable research completed in the area

of internet-based learning technologies in general, there is very little research in the area of online synchronous

learning opportunities for remote Indigenous learners. This paper presents the results and theoretical framework

of the first and second phases of a four phase design-based research approach that aims to establish design

principles to guide the future development of synchronous online literacy services for Indigenous learners living

in remote Australian communities.