The instructor needs to do all I can for the e-learner to alleviate alienation, excessive workload, competition and technical issues.

I will need to review policies and procedures for guidelines that must be followed to resolve conflicts. 

Synchronous discussions is not recommended for large groups, there are four major disadvantages to using synchronous to teach critical course content. Synchronous discussions happens in real time and are known as chat session.

Where asynchronous discussions happen at different moments. The discussions take place over a period of time.

Understanding learning styles will help, some of these inhibit student participation,

Avoidant competitive & dependent.

All in all really good information

Educator should share a brief boigraphy of yourself inculde educational credentials achievements, and professional expenence.

Have students post a short biography of themselves to be shared with everyone.

To ensure student are engaged I must be able to navigate and understand the e-learning platform, so I may be able to deliver the best orientation making sure student will be able to increase student confidence.

Learned online courses are characterized by structrual integrity, navigational simpliity, intellectual interaction.

Great introduction, however there were parts I could not download.

The course covers various learning activities that are supported in an e-learning environment and describes the typical components of an online course.