FacultyFocus is a great email newsletter I receive daily. It's got great information about how to make the most out of your online classroom (whether fully online or blended). Today I got a great article about how to best engage your students in discussion forums (one of my favorite Moodle activities).
The online facilitator (Michelle Everson, PhD) listed 5 main ways:
- Cheer students on and let them know when they are on the right track
- Highlight important points made during discussion
- Question students about their understanding or ask them to clarify remarks they have made or expand on certain ideas
- Correct misconceptions/misunderstandings
- Provide direct instruction if students appear to be struggling to understand material
Discussion forums are a great way to enhance on-topic classroom conversations and to extend your time with students (because it's available 24/7).
To read the whole article check out their site: http://www.facultyfocus.com/?p=8713 and consider joining the mailing list so you don't miss their great tips and tricks.
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