It is also important to online instructors that students communicate actively with them (Bolliger & Wasilik, 2009).
Online instructors typically have the desire and interest to use technology (Panda & Mishra, 2007)—a variety of
information communication technologies or newer media exist that can be integrated. Instructors are responsible for
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responding to students and for providing feedback by gauging students’ learning outcomes and building effective
interventions to improve their performance (Moore & Kearsley, 2012).