This module emphasizes the importance of establishing the expectation that participation is an important component in a distance course.
This module discusses the importance of indicating the number of required posting per discussion forum.
This module discusses ways to help students understand the type and quality of postings required in a distance course.
This module features a comparison of the total amount of posts generated by a hypothetical instructor using various discussion board management approaches.
Discussion activities linked to planned learning outcomes are powerful.
A comparison of F2F strategies to better understand online strategies.
This module provides suggestions to orient students to where and how to access the discussion board. A link is provided to an additional document with more detailed information.
This module discusses the importance of one or more activities to get students posting and responding to other students. This provides practice and sets the stage for future activities.
This module contains suggestions to help instructors teach the specific vocabulary necessary to understand the discussion board area.
This module suggests a management strategy to reduce the amount of posts from the instructor while maintaining adequate instructor presence in the distance course.
Discussion boards and wikis can supplement class instruction, extend class discussion, or introduce new topics. If they are effectively designed, they can encourage students to think critically about course concepts and deepen their level of comprehension. This document describes ways to implement these strategies within a course.
Comparison between face-to-face and distance instruction focused on the natural improvisation found in F2F vs. improvisation using the discussion board.
