Closing the loop provides a way to evaulate online courses and to make imporvements as needed.

Feedback is important to help the student assess their learning throughout the course of online teaching.

Creating a dynamic syllabus is important to online learning as it directs the student on where to go during the course and can be changed and updated as the course progresses.

Developing an online database is important as a resource to use during the course and saves time.

Quiet students need to be monitored because they have the potential to drop out of the class and not participate in class discussions.

It is important to make sure that all students participate in online discussions. The job of the instructor is to reach out to students that are not comfortable in participating.

A good way to keep the students involved in online learning courses is to encourage them to stay in touch by posting virtual office hours.

It is important to make sure that the students have the course goals and know how to access the materials online.

It is best to know what the course is about. I believe that it helps to give the students an overview of the course by reviewing the syllabus.

In meeting the class for the first time I find it helpful to introduce myself, give contact information and review the syllabus. Also it is helpful to call the roster to put names with faces.