Monday, April 7, 2014

Discussion Board Best Practices

Discussion boards are common tools in online education. 
Below are some ideas for implementing successful Discussion Board activities in your online course.


  • Use peer review
  • Provide discussion board guidelines
  • Define roles
  • Interesting topics
  • Provide regular feedback
  • Encourage group participation and collaboration
  • Create and maintain a safe environment
  • Encourage proper grammar
  • Define acceptable communication styles
  • Moderate but don't micromanage
  • Keep discussion on track (moderate, intervene as needed)

By Charles Wachira

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