Rob Weir gives a good summary of teaching online. I don't agree with everything he says, but I do believe he gets most of it absolutely right. I encourage you to read the full article in Inside Higher Ed (May 11, 2009) but here are some nuggets:
Career Advice: Take a Walk on the Wired Side - Inside Higher Ed:
"There are several seemingly counterintuitive experiences I’ve had with online courses. In summary:
-Older students generally perform better than younger ones.
-The range of achievement is much narrower.
-Online courses work best when they mirror live classes.
-Discussion is generally more robust online.
-An online course definitely will not run itself"
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