I know how frustrated I get when I have difficulty locating content on a website. It's also a waste of time. When a student is taking an online course, it's likely out of convenience in that it fits with their daily life. Wasting time trying to navigate a poorly organized course is especially bad because they're likely paying for it.

My style is more "sage on the stage," because we have extremely limited technology available in the prison school where I teach. My Master's program was all online and asynchronous, so I certainly have experienced that and enjoyed it. I know that communication was very important and would say that most of my instructors were prompt with their responses. This was especially important where there were strict deadlines.

I prefer asynchronous because of the flexibility but sadly this is not a possibility in my situation.

Use technology tools that enhance rather than hinder the learning process.

Know what tools work best for you and your students.

I learned effective ways to solve student conflicts.

I learned that asynchronous discussions are more effective than synchronous discussions.

I learned strategies to project experience, accomplishments in an online classroom.

I learned some additional techniques to use in my online classes.

Through this module, I have learned that the online space requires time and attention to detail just as it does in face to face interactions. Many students will need to be kept on track and helped through the courses in a personalized way.