Communication is key an online classroom, as lack of communication can cause feelings of alienation and loneliness. It is also important to set communication boundaries early on with the students and as the teachers follows these good communication practices, the students will glean from it. Communicating virtual hours will help student know when they can count on the instructor to be available for them when needed. Also providing assignment and overall grades will help students stay on track. Communication practices such as being careful of how any messages are conveyed compared to a F2F conversation could interpret facial expressions and tone of voice.
