DiscussionsDiscussions can play an important role in online learning. Although some students will be reluctant to contribute initially, most students find discussions to be a great way to participate in their online courses. Unlike on-campus class discussions, students can spend time formulating their contributions and everyone gets a chance to be "heard."
There is lots of information and research about discussions in online teaching and learning. Here are some examples.
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If You Build It, They Will Come: Building Learning Communities Through Threaded Discussions http://www.westga.edu/%7Edistance/ojdla/spring51/spring51.html.
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Kerka, Sandra, and Michael E. Wonacott. "Assessing Learners Online: Practitioner File." ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education (ERIC/ACVE) http://www.ericacve.org/docs/pfile03.htm
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Klemm, W.R., "Eight Ways to Get students More Engaged in Online Discussions", Professor, Texas A&M University http://www.upenn.edu/newtools/blackboard/faq/eight_ways.doc
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Markel, Sherry L. "Technology and Education Online Discussion Forums: It's in the Response." Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration Summer 2001 - Volume IV, Number 2:1/31/02 http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer42/markel42.html
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