Monday, July 11, 2011

FUSION 11 Meaningful Conversations: Best Practices for Using D2L Discussion Tools

Marsha Conley

Grade their own--with cut and paste evidence

Set release conditions that they can't see others ideas until after they've done their own work by having students go to dropbox first. Set restiction to discussion board. Then students see other discussions but only after they've forumulated thier own opinions/work. DB is for further work.

Can pin your postings--Instructors can ensure their message is at the top of the board by hitting "pin message" box under textbox withing composing message.

Discussion Rubric Example (check online resources for this rubric).

Replying guideline (have to reply to the person above you and below you).

Two deadline method is used by many (separate dates for posts and replies).

Set default as "Reading style" (vs grid style) open and easy to read. Each student can switch it (then see topics vs lost themes thru threads)

Requirement to edit all subject lines or no credit--interesting. More thought about their writing.

Student-led discussions (change students role).

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