Best Practices In Discussion Forums

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BEST PRACTICES IN DISCUSSION FORUMS By Crystal Mosley

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  • 1. Best Practices in Discussion Forums
    By Crystal Mosley

2. A discussion forum isan online location where students and instructors
3. TALK
4. SHARE IDEAS
5. INQUIRE
6. REFLECT
7. THINK CRITICALLY
8. and
LEARN
9. Discussion Forum Objectives
10. Discussion forums are
11. SYNCHRONOUS
12. or
ASYNCHRONOUS
13. Discussion Forum Design
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Work Together Same Time
Different LocationCommon Goal
24/7
anytime, anywhere
14. Online Discussion Forums are LEARNING COMMUNITIES
because students
15. INTERACT
16. PARTICIPATE
17. and
AQUIRE INFORMATION
18. Learning Communities
19. Discussion forums are most beneficial when students are PREPARED by effectively using
20. TECHNOLOGY
21. MATERIALS
22. TIME
23. Preparating for Discussions
24. Students must have decorum in the discussion forum which means
25. use correct GRAMMAR
26. use correct word SPELLINGS
27. be
PROFESSIONAL
28. use
APA FORM
29. AVOID USING SARCASM and SLANG
30. AVOID USING BOLDFONT and ALL CAPS
31. NO PROFANITY
32. Forum Decorum
33. Effective discussion forums can enhance learning outcomes via
34. COLLABORATION
35. ANALYSIS
36. DIVERSITY
37. and
SYNTHESIS
38. Discussion Forum Benef ts
39. Are you using best practices in your online discussion forum???
40. Discussion Forum Best Practices Checklist

  • Communicate effectively

41. Asynchronous design 42. Appropriate technology available 43. Use materials 44. Manage time 45. Use appropriate language 46. Avoid expressing negative attitudes 47. Log on regularly 48. Post frequently 49. Give feedback