One big problem that I currently have that should be taken care of in the online environment is participation. By requiring the learners to involve themselves in discussion in an online environment, I should be able to more evenly evaluate the level of participation because it is more tangible.
Another issue that I experience now but may be even more apparent in the online environment is the inconsistent pre-defined objectives given by the Department of Education required for the students to complete the course. Most of the objectives that are set up for the Information Technology field actually are more geared to a semester type course and we are expected to squeeze in 16 weeks of material in 10 weeks.
The most strenuous issue that I currently deal with is the "last minute" decision to give a course to me to teach by the administration. Being an adjunct instructor, I am usually one of the last people to get a course to teach. I specialize in databases, but there is someone else that is available during the day that also is a database person. Because I enjoy teaching, I am open to teaching any Computer class that is offered, and I have taught just about all of them. However, it is rare for me to teach a certain course twice or before the curriculum or textbook changes. When I do find out that I am teaching the course, it is usually a couple of days before the term begins and it offers very little time to prepare. I am not sure how to get around this one, but I have repeatedly asked for more notice to no avail.
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