1. The document discusses assumptions, design, and instruments for web-based distance education. It covers pedagogical models using constructivism and active learning, and tools like learning management systems, e-portfolios, blogs, and social software. 2. Key ideas discussed include using the internet as a pedagogical environment, developing student competencies for the knowledge society, and addressing issues like information overload through tagging and folksonomies. 3. The presentation emphasizes designing courses that take advantage of the web's capabilities for interactivity, multimedia, and connecting information in multiple ways.