This study explores the nature of relationship and power in college online course work, and the mediating effect of electronic technology on these human dynamics. Though many educational researchers have explored relationship and power in the face-to-face classroom, there has been little exploration of these dynamic in the virtual classroom. Findings of this study suggest that the majority of people participate in online courses for practical reasons, particularly convenience and flexibility. But they also have expectations of relationship. Given these expectations of human connection, the...