1. Why a guide? -- 2. Winning student respect and trust -- 3. Support systems -- 4. Transitioning from classroom-based instruction -- 5. Developing course designs that make sense -- 6. Interactivity -- 7. Feedback -- 8. Don't drop the ball! -- App. A. Self-evaluation for potential online students -- App. B. Ashland University institutional policy for alternative instructional delivery -- App. C. Elon University survival guide questions for Web-based courses -- App. D. Student evaluation instrument -- App. E. Online technology questionnaire