How does the axiom “show, don’t tell” translate to an online environment in CRW 150?

One of the most fundamental rules of writing is “show don’t tell.”  To introduce the concept, I do an exercise in my face to face classes called “an interesting story.” I ask my students to pair up and tell one another a story from their lives, bringing the story to life by using rich, sensory details. In my face to face classes, this exercise is a turning point. The writing that the majority of my students turn in is much more detailed, engaging, and focused after the exercise. I recreated this exercise for an online environment, asking my students to tell a story to a partner outside of class. For my CATS, I will the collected data to ascertain whether or not the exercise is successful in an online environment.