How would you address a local on-line student who insist on meeting you, because they feel they are not being graded fairly and has issues with your teaching style and will not give up until you meet with them face to face?

What is the best method to redirect a student who wishes to withdraw from class due to them finding CMS overwhelming and not easy to navigate?

I deduct points for students who are continuly absent. With online students having different schedules do you feel it appropriate to deduct points if a student misses the chat sessions, even though assignments are in on time?

Recently completing an on-line course, through chat sessions and e-mailing, I gained a friend and we did our assignments together and helped each other along, which at first I thought by doing and online class I would be just stringing along with the instructor and myself, however I received help through the instructor and my friend, gaining a relationship on line is possible it is not only for the face to face classroom.

I motivate my students by writing quotes on their completed assignments or aharing quotes with them to encourage them throughout the course. What is another method, which I could use to motivate my students?

What is the best method, and words to use to invite students back in a conversation when they have strayed away from a topic?

How do I engage non-verbal, extremely shy students to participate in open classroom discussions?

How do I integrate ESL students comfortably in the lesson plan?