Kimberly Phan

In an online course, keeping organized records is very important. Emails are the most common form of communication between the instructor and students that need help.

In an online course, an asynchronous discussion allows for more participation by the students because students are able to read others' contributions and write their own at their own pace and is friendly towards students across multiple time zones.

Having the instructor provide a biography as well as the students is a good way for instructors to establish an authority online and for students to get to know each other.

To be an effective online instructor, it is important to understand how to navigate the online tool that the students are using.

There are many different learning styles and having variation in your teaching style as well as your lecture format will help the students learn more effectively as well as keep their attention better.

A good way for teachers and students to learn each other's names is to display name tents on desks. A good alternative to traditional ice breakers is for teachers to introduce the students instead.

Objectives should be very clear so students should know what they need to be able to demonstrate competency in or techniques in order to achieve the overall goals.

Having passion and excitement about the subject matter is just as important as having technical knowledge in order to effectively teach students.