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Enrichment for Principle 1

Module by: Robin Bartoletti. E-mail the author

Summary: Links to expand upon Principle 1

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

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