Change: and is an opportunity to introduce mentoring as an important component (Kurucz, 2006). ReferencesClerkin, M.J (Jan 30, 2004). Student Satisfaction Key Practice: Academic and administrative services Practice: A Comprehensive Plan for Preparing Online Students. http://www.aln.org/effective/details1.asp?SS_ID=113Kurucz, P.J. (2006). How to Teach International   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 306)

Change:  Kurucz (2006), although discussing teaching international students in a face-to-face (F2F) environment, also considers that orientationto how institutions work is important at the outset. Such orientations need to 'include experiential exercises and not just tours of the campus and lectures about rules' (Kurucz, 2006). ReferencesClerkin, M.J (Jan   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 296)

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Change: ) and her colleagues at Berkley College consider ' a variety of ways to prepare their online students to assure competence, confidence, and a successful   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 194)

Change: The Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) discusses five pillars of quality in online education. You can add to the effective practices within those pillars at their wiki. Teaching International students at a distance is of particular interest to us, and we welcome your input to the effective practices here.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 48)