Thursday, November 5, 2009

Discussion Management Tips for Online Educators

1. Ground the Learning in Real Experiences.
When the instructor and all the learners are remote, and all the interaction between them is "virtual" (electronic), it's more important than ever to connect the material to the real world.

2. Motivate Through Discussion.
The beginning of a class always generates excitement. Students might reply to everyone's posts. By the end of class, some students will have withdrawn. For other students, time devoted to reading assignments, researching papers, and posting comments will be shared with commitments for work and family. Keep your students motivated to keep reading, researching, and posting throughout the class.

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