In various conversations about online courses recently, I’ve shared some of my random thoughts about online discussion. Such as… When done well discussion has great value. Engaging in a discussion can help students: explore a diversity of perspectives recognize and investigate their assumptions increase their intellectual agility show respect for others’ voices and experiences develop students’ capacity for clear communication and so on. When planning for a discussion I tend to complete four steps: Start by thinking about the purpose of the discussion. What is my instructional goal? How does it relate to helping students achieve the learning objectives/outcomes. Then…
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