I learned that taking an online course as a student can be a helpful form of professional development, to better understand the student experience in an online course.

In this section, I learned about three categories of communication in online courses: Student-to-Content (S2C), Student-to-Instructor (S2I), and Student-to-Student (S2S).

I learned that social presence is important for motivating students and improving engagement.

I learned about the "three lists of three" method, which sounds like an interesting way to manage time. I am looking forward to discussing this strategy with my students.

I learned that it is important to keep records and transcripts of all course materials, including chat logs with students.

I learned that synchronous discussion are not recommended for larger groups of students.

I learned that videos are the most impactful form of introduction. 

I learned that course support infrastructure includes instructional supports and technical support.

Critical thinking requires knowledge, and an understanding of how information relates to other aspects of society (such as the individual, culture, biases, etc).