Why forums may not be best tool
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Open almost any online course and you'll find discussion forums in one unit after the other. As teachers, we've been led to believe that forums are an important element of an online course. Forums are supposed to promote interaction, engagement, and a sense of community. Not so though, at least in most of the courses I've seen! Community, interaction, and engagement are important, but forums are not required to make that happen. In this presentation, I'll tell you why you should stop using forums and what you should be doing instead!
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- 2. Photo by djking - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License https://www.flickr.com/photos/60368684@N00 Created with Haiku Deck
- 3. Photo by Ikhlasul Amal - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License https://www.flickr.com/photos/21372148@N00 Created with Haiku Deck 1) You require every student to post.
- 4. Photo by cinderellasg - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License https://www.flickr.com/photos/79447530@N00 Created with Haiku Deck 2) You use forums for participation points.
- 5. Photo by Old Shoe Woman - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License https://www.flickr.com/photos/83955435@N00 Created with Haiku Deck 3) You work harder than your students.
- 6. Photo by tanjila - Creative Commons Attribution License https://www.flickr.com/photos/11339074@N00 Created with Haiku Deck 4) Your students aren’t posting.
- 7. Photo by whatleydude - Creative Commons Attribution License https://www.flickr.com/photos/85318305@N00 Created with Haiku Deck 5) Everyone else is doing it.
- 8. Photo by duncan - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License https://www.flickr.com/photos/34427470616@N01 Created with Haiku Deck
- 9. Photo by mikmikko - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License https://www.flickr.com/photos/34227122@N00 Created with Haiku Deck
- 10. Photo by __MaRiNa__ - Creative Commons Attribution License https://www.flickr.com/photos/95011179@N08 Created with Haiku Deck Think AUTHENTICITY!
- 11. Photo by whiteforge - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License https://www.flickr.com/photos/33975828@N03 Created with Haiku Deck And, choose the right tool for the job.
- 12. Photo by @LIQUIDBONEZ - Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License https://www.flickr.com/photos/30892808@N03 Created with Haiku Deck If the goal is resource sharing, try the . . .
- 13. Glossary
- 14. Photo by Bert Kaufmann - Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License https://www.flickr.com/photos/22746515@N02 Created with Haiku Deck If the goal is reflection, try the . . .
- 15. Blog
- 16. Photo by Jason A. Howie - Creative Commons Attribution License https://www.flickr.com/photos/40493340@N00 Created with Haiku Deck Or, integrate social media.
- 17. Photo by MsHellyer - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License https://www.flickr.com/photos/7272807@N02 Created with Haiku Deck If the goal is peer evaluation, try the . . .
- 18. Workshop
- 19. Photo by CarbonNYC [in SF!] - Creative Commons Attribution License https://www.flickr.com/photos/15923063@N00 Created with Haiku Deck If the goal is community building, try a . . .
- 20. Photo by Capt Kodak - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License https://www.flickr.com/photos/35114754@N00 Created with Haiku Deck Synchronous Meeting
- 21. Photo by Matheson Learning Commons - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License https://www.flickr.com/photos/35789325@N06 Created with Haiku Deck If the goal is content generation, try a . . .
- 22. Wiki
- 23. Before using forums, ask . . . › Is there something better? › Are students applying knowledge elsewhere? › Have you created a safe space? › Have you prepared students to participate? › What is the purpose of the forum and have you made that clear?
- 24. If using forums, try . . . › Groups › Peer assessment › Peer partners › Student-led discussion › Optional forum participation › Role play › Student summaries › Q & A forum type › Audio and video contributions
- 25. Photo by mikmikko - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License https://www.flickr.com/photos/34227122@N00 Created with Haiku Deck