Effective online discussions

Can online discussion be structured to achieve a high level of effective student participation without an increase on staff workload? This resource considers structuring sustainable online discussion by applying Bill Pelz’s (2004) principle to online discussion: “Get the students to do (most) of the work.”

Key questions:

What does online discussion do well?
Can you use it to achieve deep learning and critical thinking?
Can online discussion be structured to work effectively while managing staff workload?

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