Asynchronous online discussions (AOD) are commonly used by online course instructors who want their students to reflect on the course content and express their personal
*This is a five-part series. Each Monday, we will be publishing the next consecutive part of the article series. Five Online Discussion Ideas to
*This is a five-part series. Each Monday, we will be publishing the next consecutive part of the article series. Seven Online Discussion Ideas to
In my experience, spontaneous conversations about classroom values can be awkward. Ditto for icebreakers and typical “norm”-setting discussions. Could there be a way to avoid
*This is a five-part series. Each Monday, we will be publishing the next consecutive part of the article series. Four Online Discussion Ideas to
*This is a five-part series. Each Monday, we will be publishing the next consecutive part of the article series. Five Online Discussion Ideas to
Principle #1: Build community to foster engagement online A sense of community fosters a sense of belongingness and is critical to student engagement. Building a
A bunch of black boxes on a video call. An empty discussion board. A student who hasn’t submitted any work all term. These might all
Whether we are teaching online, face-to-face, or somewhere in between, student engagement should always remain at the forefront of our planning and practice, as keeping
With the onset of COVID-19, new approaches and technologies are being explored and implemented by instructors at all levels, but what is new is not
