Using discussion boards to deepen learning

Using discussion boards to deepen learning

Event Type

Faculty

Location

Cunningham Memorial Library, Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence, first floor

Date

Time

Phone

(812) 237-2688

Description

In this interactive session, learn how to best design your discussion prompts to foster deep learning while meeting your intended instructional goals and motivating students to think critically. The session will also explore several discussion board features to help instructors guide the conversations and encourage dialogue. Finally, participants will reflect on multiple methods for evaluating and offering feedback on discussion board activities to facilitate the grading process and augment learning.