Initially, when I first began teaching via an on-line class, I struggled with my own personal feeling that I truly missed the face to face contact that teaching on-ground affords. While I am adapting, I still sometimes struggle and worry that I am not only effectively communicating with my students, but establishing a rapport as well. Do others struggle with this, not only in terms of being Instructors, but students as well? How do you work through this issue?

It is interesting to note that at many learning institutions, Wikis, primarily Wikipedia, are frowned upon in terms of being used as a research tool for students. Many colleges, including the one where I teach, will not permit students to use Wikipedia for research/citations, etc. The "reasoning" is that due to the community/self-editing nature of the site, not all information can be trusted as accurate. Yet this course and others talk of its many benefits with opportunities for learning. I am interested to know what the prevailing thoughts and preferences are. Thank you for your time.