Learned to project and maintain distance in online class, and it is important for students to know their professors by sharing your credentials. 

Having learner participation is critical to everyone's success. It allows you to know that students are actually retaining the information they are learning.

how to keep students with different learning styles involved and on board with learning material.

Using online activities may help students achieve their goals but my course is all hands on

This section highlighted the importance of engaging students and performing on line activities but I don't believe this section really applies to me as my instruction is all Hands on testing.

One key takeaway for me is that online instruction has to be more intentional and streamlined than traditional lecture-based teaching. Short, focused modules that connect directly to learning objectives make it easier for students to absorb and apply information. Limiting units to essential “need-to-know” content, while using videos, examples, and interactive elements, supports both understanding and skill development.

I also see how critical course organization and layout are. A consistent, clearly labeled structure helps students spend their time learning instead of searching for materials. Organizing by modules and front-loading content gives learners the chance to prepare, ask questions early, and… >>>

I learned that it is important for me, as the instructor, to post a bio that outlines my qualifications and experience to help students trust me. Also, it is helpful to post my own response to the discussion questions to model appropriate responses for my students.

This learning module reminded me that even though an instructor may have a long history in teaching, they must familiarize themselves with the hardware and software being used to give instruction and the requirements of the college. Additionally, being familiar with how to navigate through the platform used to best assist students is of utmost importance. If one cannot navigate the platform, it hinders the ability to assist students.

Inasmuch as I love to give my students more materials, providing too many sources/links that do not supplement the instruction, or providing them just to give students more information if they happen to seek it out, may go against good workload management strategies. 

As online instructors, we must remember that collaboration affords students the opportunity to share thoughts and interact with peers but there needs to be a balance between designing that experience without being overwhelming as well.