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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
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.