Developing & Facilitating Engaging Discussion Boards
November 7, 3:00-4:00
Online
Presenters: Zachary Goldberg and Jennifer Parker, CETL-eCampus
Online discussions are used to build dynamic learning communities, to synthesize key concepts, and to promote critical thinking skills. Join us as we discuss tips for writing engaging prompts and successfully facilitating asynchronous discussion forums. We will be sharing examples from a number of different disciplines.
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
* Discuss the benefits of using asynchronous discussion forums.
* Discuss strategies for writing engaging prompts.
* Identify examples of engaging discussion prompts across disciplines.
* Discuss tips for facilitating discussion forums.
* Discuss grading of online discussions.
Please note: The focus of this webinar is asynchronous online discussions.
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3196
For more information, contact: Stacey Valliere at stacey.valliere@uconn.edu