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1 "Managing Quality Discussions" Thomas E. Moncrief, DMA North Carolina Virtual Public School

2 Copyright 2009 2 What are Discussion Boards?

3 Copyright 2009 3 What are Discussion Boards? Conversations Debates Research Analysis Partnerships Opinion Tool

4 Copyright 2009 4 Discussion Boards take you places!

5 Copyright 2009 5 Discussion Boards REQUIRE teacher preparation!

6 Copyright 2009 6 Discussion Boards must require active learning

7 Copyright 2009 7 Hierarchy of Discussion Board Types Opinion Questions *What is your favorite…. *If you were President, what would you….. *Support the following statement….

8 Copyright 2009 8 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?

9 Copyright 2009 9 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.

10 Copyright 2009 10 Establishing Discussion Board Balance

11 Copyright 2009 11 Maintaining Consistency Class Discussions are a LEARNED skill!

12 Copyright 2009 12 Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit

13 Copyright 2009 13 Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit #1: Construct Discussion Board

14 Copyright 2009 14 Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit #2: Harness Ideas

15 Copyright 2009 15 Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit #3: Activate the Discussion

16 Copyright 2009 16 Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit #4: Listen to your Audience

17 Copyright 2009 17 Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit #5: Keep your Audience

18 Copyright 2009 18 Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit

19 Dr. Thomas E. Moncrief North Carolina Virtual Public School Thomas.moncrief@ncpublicschools.gov 19 Copyright 2009 Questions? Network?Contact?

20 Copyright 2009 20

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