Description Online discussion forums provide students an opportunity to engage with one another and with their instructors on topics relevant to the course. They can be effective in creating community and can reassure students that their contributions to the class are of value. Additionally, they provide a space in which students can be experts, sharing …
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Communication,
Discussions,
Examples,
Interaction,
Rubrics
This strategy highlights the benefits of using a Complete/Incomplete, single-criteria rubric for online discussions to increase student success and reduce instructor grading.
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Assessment,
Discussions,
Instructor Presence
Description Online discussions are a cornerstone of remote learning as they promote active participation and allow for interaction amongst students and between students and faculty (Baglione & Nastanski, 2007), therefore fostering relationship. Indeed, interaction has been highlighted as one of the key factors in determining both faculty and student satisfaction with online learning (Martín-Rodríguez et …
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Discussions,
Interaction,
Peer-Reviewed Entry,
Reflection,
Relationships
Description When teaching remotely during synchronous online learning sessions, finding ways to engage the students as they enter the virtual meeting room is important to capture the students’ attention. Providing a hook also known as an anticipatory set is a one way to set the focus for the lesson to prompt student reflection and discussion. …
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Discussions,
Interaction,
Jamboard,
Peer-Reviewed Entry,
Reflection,
Synchronous,
Zoom
by: Susan Wegmann, Associate Dean of Digital Learning and Innovation, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and TOPR Editorial Board member In an online course, the discussion board can be a powerful interaction tool or it can be a repository of disingenuous comments made by less than enthusiastic students. Creating and sustaining an effective online discussion seems …
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Editorial
Description Discussions in asynchronous online courses provide an opportunity for students to share their thoughts and learn from classmates in a fashion emulating in-class discussions. This allows students to contribute their thoughts and take time to respond to classmates’ comments. In a large enrollment online course, dividing the class into groups provides the opportunity for …
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Discussions,
Facilitation,
Interaction,
Large Classes,
Peer-Reviewed Entry,
Rubric
Description Traditional face-to-face education featuring evanescent content delivery, hands-on activities, and social learning has been the mainstay of education (Vygotsky, 1962). Blended and online options have become more prevalent as reliable internet connectivity and technology have increased, and, indeed, online education has strived to emulate face-to face qualities. However, engagement, motivation, and retention of students …
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Content,
Discussions
Description The digital powerups strategy provides an innovative way for instructors to engage students in higher-order online discussion by humanizing and personalizing the discussion. This strategy should be used to allow students to engage in online discussions in relevant and authentic ways. Online discussions can “allow students to participate actively and interact with students and …
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Bloom's Taxonomy,
Discussions,
Interaction,
Peer-Reviewed Entry,
Social Presence,
Student Choice
Description Case-based learning is often used in social science classes, as well as in other disciplines. This can be challenging to implement online. By dividing a class into smaller groups, and assigning a separate discussion board to each group, the groups can do their planning asynchronously and completely online, while the instructor has a complete …
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Case method,
Concept,
Discussions,
Google,
Instructional Model,
Interaction,
Method,
Peer-Reviewed Entry,
Process
