This article from the Community College Resource Center at Columbia University’s Teachers College, provides information on “Together, these studies shed light on the fact that it is important for online instructors to actively and visibly engage with students in the teaching and learning process—perhaps with even greater intentionality than in face-to-face courses.”
Within the 8 page guide is a case study showing how to use several types of technology and class elements within an online course.
You can check out the full article here.