I have learned alot about the social piece of learning that still needs to occur even in the online arena. This is important toward developing communication skills in students and allowing them to hel each other solve problems. I learned that building rapport online is as important if not more so in the online world. I think that adding discussion boards, introduction videos or posts , announcments, calendars, reminders, office hours, FAQ, and so many other tools help students to be engaged have the resources available to stay motivated to complete the work and love the course.