Do Online Schools Provide a Quality Education? (Score 1)

I am currently teaching my second online art history survey course and I am working my ass off! I spend many more hours a week on my online course than my in-class course because the students are "there" (online) every day. It is as if you were teaching in a classroom and students drifted in 24/7 with assignments, questions, problems, and discussions to carry on. I do see the potential for faculty to "skate" online just as they do in the classroom. However, for the teacher who is interested in learning, the online environment gives an opportunity to develop pedigogical technique in exciting new directions. It also lets you interact with students in a different, but very rewarding way.