1.) The first resource I would use in creating an online course is a podcast. This is a great tool to introduce yourself to the course, clarify material, and create a sense of presence in the course. If the instructor is creating his or her own course, they can attach this audio to the overview and introduction to the course. Creating that sense of instructor presence and a human voice adds an element of intimacy. It also lets the student know the voice and perhaps personality of the instructor. Often an online class is impersonal and adding audio through an instructor made podcast may help with that. http://www.podbean.com/
2.) Thesis Statement/Outline Generator: This web2.0 thesis generator helps the student develop ideas into thesis statements and outlines. Many times this is a tool to help them with formatting or structure. http://www.mpcfaculty.net/molly_may/thesis_generator.html
3.) Screencasts: I often use these for online college courses since many colleges have instructors create his or her own course. I can see its effectiveness in K-12 as well. Many times there are screencasts type of technologies incorporated into canned or pre-made courses but usually onilne schools have pre-developed courses. Florida Virtual School, which is the program I currently use, does not have instructors create or change information in the program. All the links and technologies are managed by FV. http://www.screencastsonline.com/
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