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UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo

Discussion; Discussions; Synchronous discussions; Community; Community building; Online discussions

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Promoting Discussion And Community In Online Synchronous Courses, Nathan M. Slife, Gillian Bowden Jan 2021

Promoting Discussion And Community In Online Synchronous Courses, Nathan M. Slife, Gillian Bowden

UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo

It can be challenging to engage students in class discussion and build community in synchronous, online courses. This teaching practice addresses these challenges by scaffolding synchronous in-class discussions with asynchronous discussion posts. This practice engenders community and promotes student engagement.