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Discussion Board Facilitation, Emily Faulconer

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Setting expectations allows students to take responsibility for their learning Discussion Board Engagement Guidelines

• Participation
• Analysis and Interpretation
• Scholarly Dialogue Clear due dates Detailed rubrics Gradebook feedback and feedforward
• Explain your role and be visible
• Model your expectations Idea

Evaluating The Way Forward In Online Student Engagement., Patricia Schmaltz, Julia Carpenter, Dan J. Petersen

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Several factors make up the successful instructional experience in online higher education classes. With the advanced offerings in online learning, educational institutions are compelled to innovate all aspects of their online classes (U.S. Department of Education, 2016). The innovation can lead to a higher caliber learning environment. This paper advances a simple model for Instructors to follow, an Instructional Online Model (IOM), with the intent of improving student engagement, knowledge retention, leading to increased business profit. Instructors who model the discussed techniques may find increased student’s satisfaction with their courses, leading to the students pursuing further online education. Technological advancement …