ONLINE vs. F-to-F DISCUSSION A LITTLE SURVEY OF YOUR VIEWS

What does discussion mean to you? A Socratic method in which the teacher guides the class to certain understandings through asking questions and reacting to student responses? B. A student led dialogue, in which students speak to one another, take on teacher roles, and determine the questions and topics, and arrive at whatever understandings they arrive at?

LEARNING DO STUDENTS LEARN MORE IN THE ONLINE COURSE OR THE CLASSROOM COURSE? A = ONLINE B= FACE-2-FACE

CRITICAL THINKING DO STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE HIGHER LEVELS OF CRITICAL THINKING IN ONLINE DISCUSSION OR CLASSROOM DISCUSSION? A = ONLINE B = CLASSROOM C = NO REAL DIFFERENCE

HOW CAN WE FACILITATE HIGHER LEVELS OF CRITICAL THINKING? A = BY MANAGING THE DISCUSSION, E.G., ASSIGNING ROLES; B = BY STAYING OUT OF THE DISCUSSION; C = BY REQUIRING ANALYSES AT AN ABSTRACT LEVEL vs. EXAMPLES; D = BY REQUIRING STUDENTS TO REPORT OUT AS INDIVIDUALS vs. CONSENSUS;