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"Managing Quality Discussions"Thomas E. Moncrief, DMANorth Carolina Virtual Public School

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•What are Discussion Boards?

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•What are Discussion Boards?

Conversati

ons Debates

Research

Analysis

Partnerships

Opinion Tool

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•Discussion Boards take you places!

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•Discussion Boards REQUIRE teacher preparation!

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•Discussion Boards must require active learning

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•Hierarchy of Discussion Board Types

Opinion Questions*What is your favorite….*If you were President, what would you…..*Support the following statement….

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•Hierarchy of Discussion Board Types

Research Questions*Post a description of one of the historical events in the Billy Joel song, “We didn’t start the Fire”. Then respond to the posts of others with its historical importance in the mid-twentieth century. Why?

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Extended Questions*The following discussion board has threads for the Five Types of Cadences. Create and post a cadence in one of the five categories. Then reply to others with how their cadence met or did not meet the cadence type.

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•Establishing Discussion Board Balance

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•Maintaining Consistency

Class

Discussi

ons are a

LEARNED skill!

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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards

C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit

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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards

C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit

#1: Construct Discussion Board

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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards

C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit

#2: Harness Ideas

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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards

C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit

#3: Activate the Discussion

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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards

C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit

#4: Listen to your Audience

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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards

C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit

#5: Keep your Audience

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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards

C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit

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