I agree strongly with your idea to have a week for reflection on our learning goals and expectations. Secondly I too, am taking time to comment on more blogs, FB and Twitter however the connections seem to me to be very fleeting- a bit like ships passing in the night. Whilst I really value the vast array of presentations and diverse topics I am not experiencing a sense of belonging to any community,other than a gigantic MOOC. I think a sense of community is critical otherwise it’s going to be a long 35 week journey.