Pt. 1. A Profile of the Virtual Student -- 1. Who Is the Virtual Student? -- 2. The Student Side of Online Learning Communities -- 3. Learning Styles -- 4. Gender, Culture, Lifestyle, and Geography -- 5. What the Virtual Student Needs -- Pt. 2. A Guide to Working with the Virtual Student: Issues, Concerns, and Strategies -- 6. Designing a Good Student Orientation -- 7. Time and Commitment -- 8. Assessment and Evaluation -- 9. Legal Issues and the Virtual Student -- 10. Attrition, Retention, and Group Size -- 11. Becoming Truly Learner-Focused: Best Practices in Online Teaching -- Resources: The Toolkit for a Successful Online Student -- Introduction to the Toolkit for a Successful Online Student -- Resource A. Faculty Tools -- Resource B. Student Tools.