Tips of winning on Discussion boards.

1. Discussion Board: A how
to Guide

2. Purpose and
benefit
Further utilize course content
Promote collaboration
Explore topics by asking
questions
Asynchronous

3. Tips for writing
a good post
State what your considered thought or
recommendation might be.
•What do you think?
State why you think what you think.
Examine your own experiences, beliefs,
or knowledge. It is also a good place to
provide references, textual quotations,
and/or links to materials that reinforce
your opinion.
•Give your opinion backed by ideas from the course
State what you wish you knew or directly
solicit the opinion of classmates
•Ask a question or help expanding on an idea.

4. Tips for writing
a good
response
Ask open-end questions
•This require people to write more
than just a yes/no response
Do not be afraid to disagree
•Play devil’s advocate
•Be respectful
Give reasons for your opinion
•Why do you agree or disagree?
•Personal reasons
•Backed by course content
Feel free to use outside
resources
•It is helpful to include material from
outside the course that is relevant
to the topic and may introduce new
thoughts of questions.