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Discussions

 

 
 
 

iconAdd Interactivity with Discussions

In a hybrid or fully online course, discussions can add opportunities for students to connect and give them a chance to analyze material and ask questions. Discussions do no have to be graded or have a due date. If an instructor does choose to use a graded discussion, the best practice is to use a rubric to let the students know what is expected in the posts and responses.

Activities for Discussions

  • Checking understanding/open question forum
  • Deeper analysis of an idea first brought up in a synchronous or in-person class
  • Asynchronous conversations between students
  • Asynchronous final project presentations

iconNew Approaches to Discussions