George,
Thank you for sharing your in-depth insights into the 'how and why' of the online pedagogical processes you employ. Very well done. I've been teaching since 1986 and I started teaching online in 1999. The cell phone has been a terrific 'shortcut to me' for many of my students. Your explanation of how you use the cell phone is helpful. I like the way you have independently explained the interactive dynamics of the components in your online class.
Dr. S. David Vaillancourt