3. Managing an Online Course: Discussion Forums

To find additional "Resources" for each video, go to:
IU Instructional Consulting office: http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/media/de_series.html

In the video "Managing an Online Course - Discussion Forum", Dr. Bonk specifically addresses the importance of discussion forums and managing them successfully. Points covered range from developing protocols and appropriate questions to building instructor presence.

Resources

General Links

Facilitating Online Learning. Tip and Suggestions: http://scienceonline.terc.edu/facilitating_online_learning.html

8 Tips to Facilitating Effective Online Discussion Forums: http://www.facultyfocus.com?p=6956

Tips to Enhance Online Interaction: http://www.umuc.edu/facdev/resources/enhance_interaction.html

Building Student Engagement in Online Courses: http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/distance-learning/building-student-engag...

Writing effective Online Discussion Questions:
http://jolt.merlot.org/vol3no2/akin.htm

Improving the Use of Discussion Boards: https://www.wpi.edu/Academics/ATC/Collaboratory/Idea/boards.html

IU-specific Links:

IC- Online Teaching & Learning Tools
http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/conference.html

IC- Conference Netiquette
http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/netiquette.html

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magandang topic!

[PennyNeuendorf]

Great video Curt just what I needed to reinforce this weeks class. Cheers Penny (Canberra, Australia)