<p>I have taught both ground and online classes as well. I thought there were some interesting things in this module. Online students really do need to establish a sense of belonging and become part of the online community. It is difficult to get that same classroom atmosphere when there is no face to face content. Students come from all over the country and have such diverse abilities and background knowledge. Communication on the discussion board is crucial for them to connect with each other. I teach remedial reading and writing so my students are very low. They improve at different rates and with varying amounts of encouragement needed by me. I look forward to teaching more online courses in the future. </p>