Basic Skills for Online Instructors
Crys, T. E. (1997) Competence in teaching at a distance. In Crys, T. E. (Ed.) Teaching and learning at a distance: What it takes to effectively design, deliver, and evaluate programs (pp. 15-18). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. [ Publisher/Book Homepage | Inside the Book at Amazon ]

1. Instructors should know how to manage collaborative groups.
2. Instructors should how to leverage questioning strategies effectively.
3. Instructors should have subject matter expertise.
4. Instructors should be able to coordinate and involve students in activities.
5. Instructors should have knowledge of basic learning theory.
6. Instructors should have specific knowledge of distance learning theory.
7. Instructors should be able to correlate study guide with distance media.
8. Instructors should be able to apply graphic design and visual thinking. (pp. 16-17)