Intense and if you have the time for reflection, it will be a rewarding class for you but you need to do your part: show up and get involved.  

1. Be aware that this course does take quite a bit of your time.
2. You get as much out of it as you put into it.
3. You can do it!
4. Open up earlier, everyone has something unique to share (although at first, it may not seem important).
5. If you pull your weight, you are more likely to be happier with your group (so no social loafing :-).
6. Keep presentations simple but effective (KISS principle).
7. Be open to learning something new (and difficult). Failure (here) can be a good thing (learn to fail rather than fail to learn).
8. Embrace diversity.

• We were Initially concerned with the vast diversity within the group and were worried that it could act as a barrier to online learning. Later we learned that diversity was the key to success in collaborating
• Some of us struggled with time management within the duration of a meeting. Over time we learned to become more committed and more efficient. For example we realised that we should not  hold our colleagues back by not investing more of oneself into the session.  
•  Initially blogging was difficult because it was difficult to incorporate tools such as word press. Later on we also had difficulty allocating time to writing blogs. We have overcome some of the technical barriers. 
•  Initially, it was difficult to re-engineer ourselves into a student mindset as some of us have not yet been studying for years. Over time we became efficient in collaboration. For example we get over the technical difficulties by reading content way ahead of the session so that you can have more to contribute. 
•  Some of use mentioned that time management was a difficult one because of scheduling the meetings at the wrong time zone 

• The course taught us leadership and accountability. A  topic lead meant more than leading a topic. If anything, it has taught us that we need to be accountable because the group relies on the topic to make sure that the topic follows through.
•  The course taught us that we need to grow outside of our comfort zone. This is mainly because one needs to grow as a person during the course due to the time one spends with other people as well as with the topic presented to us. 
• We have learned a number of new online tools (e.g. padlet, miro). We will perhap incorporate it into our future classes. Some of us were also reluctant before for trying out new tools. The course took us out of that reluctance. 
• It was useful to be a student again and realize that the course webpage or the LMS and the usage of online tools is not always that easy to follow and/or to use at the start of a new course, and of course all courses are new for the students. Hence, this is an important insight for us teachers when we design courses - keep it simple if possible - and design stage 1 and 2 in the 5 stage model carefully.
• This course has helped us to realise the power of diversity in a sense that the same subject can be understood from different perspectives but we all have something to learn from the collaboration.

• ONL202 is a very high paced course, so one needs to fully commit. 
• People should be or willing to become tech savvy - trying out new online tools
• Be self disciplined 
• Ask for help to facilitators when you need it (also from the group members)
• Stay motivated
• Virtually meet and interact with your group members (introducing ourselves, put questions, give answers)
• give and expect respect 
  • come in time in the meeting
  • respect others opinion as everyone comes from different backgrounds and see the world through that perspective
  • invited each other in the discussion
• Be willing to write blogs on a regular basis as this will help your cognitive growth and development.
• Remember the international timeline as time-zones might differ from one person to another.
• Confirm a good internet connection (good webcam and headphone)