Why is it that much more imperative to have to recalibrate the transfer from F2F to online?

It is challenging to guide the student on line, especially if they are pressed for time and busy in their real lives. How does the facilitator engage when the student chooses to do the minimum? I know that it is at their expense but it also detracts mental energies away from the facilitator that could be given elsewhere.

I just finished up my first semester online for my master and actually enjoyed it. The only thing I thought that was interesting was that we had to post and respond to other students posts for each assignment and make sure that there was dialogue. I enjoyed that because it was the closest thing that I was going to get regarding class connection.

I find that using technology is beneficial yet frustrating as it is browser dependent on the person posting, especially if its online and the browsers are not compatible.