JSCH_V1_N4_A1 Brent Muirhead Journal on School Educational Technology 2230 – 7133 1 4 14 21 teacher quality, Knowledge construction, Online Instructors, Training and Mentoring Effective online teaching is a popular topic in today’s educational technology journals due to the vital role that educators play in the teaching and learning process. The author will provide insights into effective online teachers and highlight training and mentoring practices for online instructors at the University of Phoenix. March - May 2006 Copyright © 2006 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=849