Doug Wilder

Procrastination is one of the key enemies of a quality online education, and motivating those who employ it is a key challange for the instructor.

Asynchronous discussions are the true drivers of online learning, and allow for participation by students who my feel overwhelmed in a live environment.

Getting to know the students through a general bio, and being able to access that information while teaching said student is a strong way of projecting my presence and maintaining that students engagement in an online forum.

Students will bail on an online education if they encounter significant details accessing and using the CMS.