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Strategies for "Good" Online Discussions

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ONLINE DISCUSSIONS

STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING STUDENTS
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PURPOSE

WHY HAVE AN ONLINE DISCUSSION ANYWAY?
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EXPECTATIONS ARE EVERYTHING

BE TRANSPARENT ABOUT YOUR EXPECTATIONS
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GET OUT OF THE WAY!

FACILITATE, DON'T DOMINATE
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ASSESSMENT

SHOULD YOU "GRADE" A DISCUSSION?
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A SAMPLE RUBRIC FOR CONTRIBUTION

BRIDGING INTO A DISCUSSION

HOW WILL YOU GET STUDENTS ENGAGED?
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DISCUSSIONS AS OPENERS

DEVELOPING UNDERSTANDING

DRAWING THEM IN

THINKING ABOUT PROMPTS
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QUESTIONS

ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS IS KEY!
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CONVERGENT

DIVERGENT

"SHARE AN EXAMPLE..."

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TELL YOUR STORY

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CHOICES?

MULTIPLE PROMPTS?
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"DISCUSSIONING"

HOW TO ACTUALLY MAKE IT A CONVERSATION...

USE GROUPS

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BLINDFOLDS

RESPOND BEFORE VIEWING OTHERS' RESPONSES

THE "I AGREE" FENCE

A BARRIER TO REAL ONLINE CONVERSATION

AMPLIFY

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CLARIFY

DIVERSIFY

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ONLINE DISCUSSIONS

STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING STUDENTS
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