Episode PA006 from the Professional Adjunct Podcast. On this podcast we review the three guiding principles of conducting effective online discussions, establishing a safe space to learn, empowering learners, and providing feedback.

This episode was originally released on May 5, 2016.

The references used in this presentations are:

Baran, E. & Correia, A. “Student-led Facilitation Strategies in Online Discussions.” Distance Education, 30(3): 339-361. 2009.

Bedford, Linda. “The REAL Model.” International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed. 26(3), 463-472. 2014. ISSN 1812-9129.

deNoyelles, A., Zydney, J.M., & Chen B. “Strategies for Creating A Community of Inquiry Through Online Asynchronous Discussions.” Merlot Journal of Online Learning and Teaching. 10(1). March 2014.

Mandernach, B.J., Dailey-Hebert, A., & Donnelli-Sallee, E. “Frequency and Time Investment of Instructors’ Participation in Threaded Discussions in the Online Classroom.” Journal of Interactive Online Learning., 6(1). ISSN: 1541-4914. Spring 2007.

Mandernach, B.j., Krista, J., Forrest, D., Babutzke, J. L., & Manker, L. R. “The Role of Instructor Interactivity in Promoting Critical Thinking in Online and Face-to-face Classrooms.” Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 5(1): 49-62. 2009.

Murphy, C.A., & Fortner, R.A. “Impact of Instructor Intervention on the Quality and Frequency of Student Discussion Posts in a Blended Classroom.” Merlot Journal of Online Learning and Teaching. 10(3). September 2014.

Paff, L. “Coaching Strategies to Enhance Online Discussions.” Faculty Focus.  23 March 2015. Retrieved from [ Ссылка ]  

Warren,L. “Managing Hot Moments in the Classroom.” Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. Harvard University. N.d. [ Ссылка ]

Wegmann, S. & McCauley, J. “Going Fully Online: Reflections on Creating an Engaging Environment for Online Learning.” International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 3(1), Article 30

Wise, A., Speer, J., Marbouti, F., & Hsiao, Y. (2013). “Broadening the notion of participation in online discussions: Examining patterns in learners’ online listening behaviors.” Instructional Science, 41, 323-343

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