Week 1

In Chapter 1 of Conquering the Content I came across one of the concerns I have with teaching a fully online course.  The author is talking about how online learning is different than classroom learning.  His point is that without the benefit of non-verbal feedback and face-to-face group dynamics, students need a lot of verbal feedback to encourage and motivate them.  My concern with teaching such a course is that I derive much enjoyment and motivation out of interacting with the students in real time.  On occasion I'll have a group of students that, for whatever reason, isn't very engaged.  It can be tough on my motivation and excitement for the course.  Anyway, thinking about getting little or no feedback from students, makes me wonder if I would enjoy teaching an online course?  I also wonder if a person needs to enjoy the technology side of teaching online.  Not that it is all about the technology but it seems like an underlying interest in the tech side would be beneficial from an motivational/enjoyment standpoint.