My initial response to the assignment guidelines was that I felt that the task to evaluate an LMS platform in 2000 words while splitting the activity between five people would create a challenging group dynamic. With the limited amount of time, being the first assignment of the course, it seemed that there was a considerable amount of pressure for the group to get organized quickly and make some key decisions early.  I was more than relieved to see that the entire group was able to agree and setup a working document with some rough ideas almost immediately.  The group communicated effectively using two main channels of communication utilizing email as well as the Google Doc comments and chat feature.   The group had already answered several of our initial questions about the task as well as completed a considerable amount of research by the time we met up to chat through Skype, well before the due date.  After  quickly discussing our evaluation and deciding on the remaining tasks we were able to establish a working final document quickly and effectively.  At different times throughout the process, each member of the group was able to take the lead to push the assignment further along.  The platform evaluation was a valuable experience as I not only found some key components and drawbacks of an LMS platform, I also recognized that perhaps the most important component of an online course is to provide students access to collaborative tools.  I can imagine that a course designed for secondary school learners would benefit greatly if it featured a collaborative activity which focused on building online group work skills.  I am glad that so many MET students I have worked with already have these skills.