Effective time management and active participation are most important for success in online learning. 

Students may and can learn new technology tools on their own. Instructors should implement new technology to advance learning process and make sure that all students can access these tools and are capable of using them.

In this module I learned that communication should be effective, consistent and respectful. 

I learned that motivation assistance in online classes is having a great importance, that the time management skills are different and therefore, sending reminders might help students to succeed. 

También debemos considerar que en escenarios totalmente virtuales el alumno se puede saturar de responsabilidades por lo que debemos de afianzar la tarea de la motivación y el aprendizaje versátil para contribuir a desarrollar un ambiente más agradable y diligente en su aprendizaje.

Assessing Student Learning in Game and simulation based instruction can be big challenge. Instructor may need intimate access to the game or simulation platform to integrate tests and probes into the gaming experiences, specially when they do not want to be noticed to avoid interrupting the flow of those activities.  Pre and post testing still seems to be a safe, possibly tiring, way to conduct evaluations in game based learning. 

I really enjoyed this course and it helped me learn that online engagement and motivating my students online is going to require that I think outside the box and get more creative to get students to find each other and work together. I have taught in person on campus class for so long that motivating and keeping students engaged in person is natural and ease for me.

Understanding models such as True Colors (TC) helps instructors identify how different personalities influence communication, motivation, and learning preferences.  No single teaching style works for all students, so being aware of these differences allows instructors to design instruction that is both inclusive and supportive of diverse learners.

There exists a wide range of free and open source technologies available to design and develop games and virtual worlds for learning. There is still a long way to go to make those tools readily available for most basic learning activities. 

I have learned that effective instructors respect their students, create a supportive learning community, and remain flexible in their teaching approach.