1. BlackBoard Discussion Boards

2. Discussion Board Agenda (Tentative) Why Discussion Boards? How to use them Groups Questions?

3. Why Discussion Boards Higher Levels of Thinking Eliminates Springer Factor Life skill Anytime, Anyplace Allows students to control discussion Records/Assessment Breaking down the walls

4. How to use them Warm-Ups Class Discussions To replace “study questions” To support cooperative learning Review activities Student Help Forum

5. Keeping Online Discussions on Topic –1. Carefully design questions –2. Provide guidelines to help prepare –3. Reword the question –4. Provide discussion summary –5. State the expectation –6. Provide café –7. Include a reminder –8. Present rules of conduct –9. Provide a reward –10. Privately reprimand –11. Provide a grade –12. Screen postings and route –13. Expel offenders –“Keeping Online Asynchronous Discussions on Topic,” Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks (Nov. 1999): 41-53.

6. Groups