What is the role of instructor's presence in an online course?
Depending on how the course is designed, the role of the instructor may span from facilitator to catalyst, observer, mentor, or evaluator among others. These roles are dynamic and can be carried out as you see the need. For example, in the beginning of the course, you may take the role of a facilitator to assist students in processing their learning. While towards the end of the course, you may take the roles of observer and evaluator as participants become more independent and complete final course assignments.
