It makes sense that even though e-learners have chosen an online environment, they still want the support of an actual teacher. As a teacher for online instruction, I will be more effective if I can understand the perspective of my students by familiarizing myself with the same process of learning that they are experienceing. The more familiar I am with the deadlines, media, interaction features and content contained in the CMS, the more supportive I can be as the instructor.
