There are so many digital tools available these days to help the educator enhance engagement with students online. This is one of the "problem statements" we have been looking at in PB04 and I volunteered to look into this particular one: How do we decide which is the best digital tool in the module we teach. How do we decide?

I found this article by Miral Gibson, Deputy Director of Education, Roehampton University  helpful:

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/tech-tools-help-enhance-online-and-blended-learning 

 Coursera and Udemy are excellent sources full of examples of high-quality online teaching offering features such as the following

Includes:

• Pre-recorded videos
• Live sessions and office hours
• Real-world projects
• Peer collaboration
• Web and mobile access

If my current NUS online course can be modified to have such features, could I then mount my course as a Coursera or Udemy course? and earn some money at the same time?

Would anyone want to do an academic course in Numerical Methods? Or could I publish my course on YouTube?

What makes an online course effective? If the 5 features outlined above are included, would that make the course effective for student learning? What is the benefit of attending a face-to-face course in university if learning online via courses one can find in Coursera or Udemy are equally good if not better?