Certainly, there is a lot to consider when setting up and administering an online course, class or CoP. Part of that administrative role is to ensure your students are setting and maintaining reasonable goals and objectives that will help them finish the course or class successfully and on time, while allowing for other important activities such as interaction and participation. Time managment plays a critical part in helping to accurately estimate, plan and complete such goals and objectives on a timely, accurate and succssful basis. Ensuring students understand (and practice) important concepts and practices, which include netiquettte and proper online behavior in order to have a safe and productive online environment where students can express themselves and participate productively is another key administrative task for the online teacher / course administrator.
