Using Online Tools to Increase Student Communication
There are a wide-range of asynchronous communication tools that can be used to engage students in face-to-face, online and hybrid courses. This blog will explore a selection of tools that …
Coursera Forums: Why Students Don’t Like To Have Graded Discussions
In several Coursera classes, including two from Duke University, course instructors and staff have attempted to motivate students to interact in the forums through a participation component to the final …
Using Online Discussions to Encourage Critical Thinking
How can online discussions be used as a springboard for high level conversations among students in your class? One key is providing good prompts for discussion. Drs. Christine Harrington and …