<p><span>Being present in your online class is not only about good practice and supporting student learning and engagement. &nbsp;Instructor presence and communication is what makes the difference between a class being categorized as a distance education class v/s a correspondence course.&nbsp;<span>Being actively involved in your online class will promote student success.</span><span>&nbsp;While online classes provide students with more flexibility and new ways to collaborate, success in the online environment is directly related to how present and engaged the instructor is in the virtual classroom.&nbsp;</span></span></p>