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Publication Date: 2016
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Enhancing the Online Classroom: Transitioning from Discussion to Engagement
Acolatse, Tanae Wolo
Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, v19 n3 Fall 2016
The discussion board is a tool used in online teaching that allows students to share ideas and facilitate learning. Research suggests that while the discussion board has been an enlightening experience for online students, there is concern that the online classroom has become stagnant and in some cases boring and ineffective. This paper proposes possible solutions for enhancing the online classroom experience by transitioning from discussion to engagement.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Learner Engagement, Student Role, Facilitators (Individuals), Teaching Methods, Feedback (Response)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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