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

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

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

4. 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;

5. ONE MAJOR REASON WHY MORE STUDENTS DON’T ENGAGE IN GENUINE DEBATE IS BECAUSE:
They avoid conflict;
They are not motivated to invest real emotions;
They tend to confuse arguing ideas with labeling people;
They do not see the discussion as furthering their individual goals;
They are not mature learners;
All of the above;