I learned that online classes have to be very structured and well put together for all students.  Not every student learns the same way and some will have trouble with online classes. ...

I have learned there are many ways to engage online learners. Many of the techniques are going to be different for every class and every type of online learners. I would need to learn each students...

I have learned the importance in setting rules, boubdaries, and clear expectations. Since I have been a part of an online class, a lot of this has seemed like common sense to me. However, this will...

Many times students succumb to the pressure of school, work, and other activities with which they are involved. There are certain skills needed to succeed in the online environment; however, it is...

It is important to use a variety of tools for successful communication in an online course. Each tool provides a unique ability to engage students and the instructor in meaningful dialog.

 the key is to help students understand why the content is important to learn and that you care about their achievement of the learning outcomes. 

I learnedfrom this Students should realize that online classes require as much time and commitment (or more) than traditional face-to-face classesmodule that 

I have learned Guidelines must first be provided and then the instructor must monitor the discussion to assess the direction and content. Without this monitoring, there is a risk of minimal...

 but any rules, are best articulated in the syllabus or course handbook.

Guidelines for communication or Communication Codes of Conduct help students understand communication rules and consequences for not following the rules.