This story on NPR describes how some virtual schools address student needs, but others have issues with quality and personalizing instruction, especially for students with special needs.
When we require our students to search for their own online resources, it is important to teach them how to find material that is reputable and of high quality. I found this guide that might be useful in teaching these concepts to students.
Here's an article that discusses the importance of instructor engagement in discussion forums as well as the importance of focusing on quality over quantity.
I purchased Camtasia a few years ago and find to be invaluable. It is quite intuitive as long as you aren't afraid to play a bit and figure out the transitions, etc. I recommend practicing some of the zooming and highlighting techniques on a test video so you aren't trying to learn it all right when you need to create a video for class.
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