"100 Things Every Online Student Ought to Know"

Point #23

Could there be specific academic counselors or advisors for online students?

Absolutely! I was one for a business school in Minnesota. As the online coordinator it was my responsibility to provide software and procedure orientation for any student who wished to take an online class. Then I would chart their progress and track their attendance. If necessary I would call students who did not log in to their courses once a week as required by the school.

At Christina International High School orientation is done by the CTO for each student. The nice part is the student gets to create their own learning plan that must be approved by the school counselor. If the student can't meet the due days it is suggested that the student revisit this plan with their isntructor and submit a new plan.