"Managing Quality Discussions" Thomas E. Moncrief, DMA North Carolina Virtual Public School
Copyright What are Discussion Boards?
Copyright What are Discussion Boards? Conversations Debates Research Analysis Partnerships Opinion Tool
Copyright Discussion Boards take you places!
Copyright Discussion Boards REQUIRE teacher preparation!
Copyright Discussion Boards must require active learning
Copyright Hierarchy of Discussion Board Types Opinion Questions *What is your favorite…. *If you were President, what would you….. *Support the following statement….
Copyright 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?
Copyright Hierarchy of Discussion Board Types 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.
Copyright Establishing Discussion Board Balance
Copyright Maintaining Consistency Class Discussions are a LEARNED skill!
Copyright Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit
Copyright Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit #1: Construct Discussion Board
Copyright Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit #2: Harness Ideas
Copyright Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit #3: Activate the Discussion
Copyright Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit #4: Listen to your Audience
Copyright Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit #5: Keep your Audience
Copyright Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit
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