Teaching online is a unique experience due in part to the platform of instruction. Often, there is no face to face interaction and all communication is in some sort of digital format. Although this can be a rewarding experience there are still several things to consider when teaching in this format. Some 
- Planning in advance
- Having a presence
- Knowing your technology
- Being consistent
Plan in Advance
All teaching involves advance planning. However, there are those teaching moments in a regular classroom where a teacher can change midstream to hit a particular interest in the class. In addition, more experienced teachers tend to plan less as they are so comfortable with the content and have an intuitive sense of how to support students.
In online teaching, the entire course should be planned and laid out accordingly before the course starts. It is a…
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