February 13, 2023
Establish expectations for respectful engagement online early in your course with a Netiquette Statement. Netiquette for Online Learning What is Netiquette and why it important? Netiquette is etiquette for the internet. People engage with one another differently online than in person, and the online classroom is different from a face-to-face one. While many learners are […]
January 20, 2023
Build presence in your online course through discussion boards. From the Archives: Monday’s blog introduced the importance of building cognitive, social, and teaching presence in your online course. Discussion boards are another great way to contribute to your students’ sense of presence in the community. Online Community Building through Discussions Discussion boards are a great […]
September 30, 2022
See what you missed this week and learn about breaking your discussion boards into groups to help your learners stay engaged. Follow Up Friday: Using Student Groups in Discussion Boards Following our Monday post about how to make your online discussion boards an active learning opportunity for your learners, we wanted to round out this […]
September 26, 2022
Want your discussion board to be active with conversation? Try these tips to improve the quality of the experience for your learners. Active Discussion Boards Encouraging active conversation on discussion boards can be tricky but what makes it difficult in an education setting is that they need to be active and of a certain quality. […]
September 23, 2022
Are the number of discussion board tool options confusing? Which tool is best for you and your needs? Read on to learn about the options most used at Clemson University! Discussion Tools Breakdown To help you make sense of the options that are available, we have a helpful page that breaks down the most popular […]
July 22, 2022
In this Follow-Up Friday post, you can learn more about how to use a discussion forum in Canvas for your face-to-face course. From the archives On Monday we suggested various ways to consider using a discussion board in your online course (read it here). Today, we are sharing some key highlights from a Teaching Tip […]
