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Fleming, Debra L. – College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal, 2008
The primary purpose of this exploratory study is to provide insight on how to use online discussions to foster collaborative learning and how to design assessment processes to evaluate the effectiveness of those discussions. This study focuses on the pedagogical role of discussion, effective practices in discussion, guidelines for creating…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Discovery Processes, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Computer Mediated Communication
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Smith, M. Cecil; Winking-Diaz, Amy – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2004
Efforts were undertaken to increase students' interactivity in an online course in adult development. The purpose was to increase students' engagement with the course materials, heighten their online discussions, and deepen their thinking about course-related concepts, theoretical principles, and research findings. Several strategies were used…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Interaction, Graduate Students, Educational Psychology