OTL Level 1 - Discussion Boards
$
30
Digital Learning 5 hrs Facilitated 5 Microcredentials, General SCECH
About This Course
Engaging students in discussions is essential for fostering understanding and critical thinking in both face-to-face and online settings. In this course, you'll explore the skillful design and facilitation of discussion boards as online assessment and interaction tools, including setup, formatting, student interaction management, netiquette, and problem-solving strategies. As the sixth of eight courses in the Online Teaching and Learning (OTL) Level 1 series, you'll be on your way to earning a badge for each course and, ultimately, achieving the OTL Level 1 Mastery badge.
In this course, you will:
- Identify definitions and components of instructional best practices for designing and facilitating engaging discussions.
- Analyze discussion board scenarios and develop a response including your rationale.
- Create a discussion board prompt encouraging higher-order thinking skills and student-to-student communication and explain your rationale.
- Create an artifact to communicate instructor expectations for student participation and engagement on discussion board assignments and explain your rationale.
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SCECHs Granted
- 5 - Microcredentials, General SCECH
Duration
- 30 days
Content Area
- Online Learning
Source
- Michigan Virtual