Jocelyn,
I think online teaching, when done right, makes us a better teacher in general. As you note, online teaching requires instructors to be more concious on learning styles and more creative in creating assignments. It is vital to use a variety of learning tools to meet the diversity of our student population. Video tools can help with seeing the student, but creating reflection assignments (forums, mini writings, journaling, blogs) can help you determine student understanding throughout the course as well.
Herbert Brown III
