Projecting presence is critical as well as how an instructor develops the communication.  With the range of students and how they choose to participate, an online instructor must use several means to reach students and encourage them to participate at an appropriate level to be an overall success in the course(s).

The role of the online instructor is critical to the total success of the program, course, instructor, and the students.  Many roles may have to be modeled in order to meet the needs of the diverse student demographics and how each student learns and participates or takes responsibility for one's learning.  I must be flexible and adaptive as well as considerate in assisting the various students in meeting their goals.