Resources Keys to Facilitating Successful Online Discussions http://www.uwsa.edu/ttt/raleigh.htm Improving your Teaching Presence in Distance Learning Courses from Worchester Polytechnic Institute http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/ATC/Collaboratory/Teaching/instructorpres.html Tips for increasing instructor presence in online courses. The Art of Hosting Good Conversations Online by Howard Rheingold http://www.emoderators.com/moderators/artonlinehost.html This site provides a list of considerations to encourage and engage online discussion. The section on What a Host Does may prompt you to think differently about online discussion boards. Crafting Questions for Online Discussions http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/online_questions/ Explores different question types and strategies to extend the depth of online discussions. This site also includes information on planning your discussion. Instant Messaging: Collaborative Tool or Educator's Nightmare by Robert Farmer (2003) http://naweb.unb.ca/proceedings/2003/PaperFarmer.html