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- Students need to feel that the time invested in preparing responses is not wasted.
- Posting deadlines need to be provided.
- Posting to the board must feel like a worthwhile activity to the student.
- Students should be encouraged to build relationships and continue common interests outside of the class.
- Provide criteria for discussion postings in the discussion board grading rubric
- Create discussion board activities that require students to reflect
- Create discussion board activities that require students to list the pros and cons of a topic.
- Provide examples of quality postings.
- Ask students to post “My muddiest moments” or “Aha moments” in the course.
- Tell students that if they can answer another student they should do so.
- Netiquette
- Students need to know what proper etiquette is for using the discussion board. The etiquette must be enforced so that students feel free to express their ideas.
- Layout ground rules during the first class meeting.
- Instructor Presence
- All students need to receive some feedback on postings either from peers, or the instructor.
- Answer questions within 24 hours.
- Make your presence known on the board but don’t be overwhelming.
- Wait for students to answer first
- Always be there – even if you are not responding.
- Send private email thanks for profound postings.
- Let students know if you are going to be away from the computer for longer than 24 hours.
- Guest speaker examples ---FITC needs to know ahead of time so that we can make a username and password for the speaker. This will allow the guest speaker to appear on the discussion board next to his/her actual name.
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