Mia MacMeekin, who is an educator and lawyer, developed an Infographic with tips and best practices to facilitate online discussions. She writes:
The online discussion board has received differing reviews. Many believe it is a place that students simply write mini-papers, with little to no feedback. Others believe that it is a true learning tool for online courses.
You can read Mia MacMeekin’s Online Discussion Tips blog post on her An Ethical Island blog.
Love it! Thank you Janice. Maybe this would be a good "online discussion" for our ETC group. Would you mind facilitating one of the virtual meetings?
Karen