Training and Professional Development

  • 4/2 Engaging Online Discussions

    Developing & Facilitating Engaging Online Discussions 
    April 2, 2:00pm - 3:00pm 
    Online 
    Presenters: Zachary Goldberg and Catherine Healy, 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=3386 

     

     

    For more information, contact: Stacey Valliere at stacey.valliere@uconn.edu