I feel the biggest challenges with online courses is the student's ability to have solid Internet access and computer proficiency. I have seen these types of barriers that do impact on success with learning. Effective communication, being skillful with being the facilitator and learning activities for enragement are key to building a community in an asynchronous course. I like the use of blogs, wikis and video recordings for assignments. I feel that even though the course may require more time and creativity if I don't set a due date, students tend to fall behind and need to finish the course by the end of the semester as required by the college.
