Discussion forms gives students to communicate each other and communicate with the instructor. The instructor can learn where his/her students stand in understanding the lesson. The instructor can use it as a data to adjust his/her instruction
How do discussion forums function as a teaching tool?
As said above, the instructor can use the discussion form as a data to guide his/instruction. The instructor will be able to differentiate his/her lessons to reach out each student by observing how they are participating in the discussion board.
How could they be used effectively and ineffectively? Furthermore, what are some best practices for facilitating forums online?
If an instructor does not give the students enough time to talk to each other; if the instructor responds to every post before the students try to figure it out, then the discussion board is not a discussion board anymore; it becomes a lecture session instead of a discussion session.
Best Practices
- students should exercises digital citizenship at all times
- use correct grammar ans correct word spellings
- avoid slang or any sarcasm
- bold fonts/all caps should be avoided
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