Poster: DDL-Strategies for Addressing Challenges in Discussion Forums in Online Learning Environments

• In Event: Gallery Walk Showcase
  In Showcase Session: Gallery 07 - Approaches to Distance Learning Design and Engagement

Short Description

This presentation delineates the possible challenges that beset online discussion forums and recommendations that can attenuate the negative effects. The authors draw the audience's attention to certain factors comprising social presence, cognitive presence, time frame and visual cues, and how they impact the online discussion forums. This presentation is envisaged to be of good resource to faculty and instructional designers as they design and develop instructions to engage students in online learning.

Authors

• Contributor: Maha Amin Alfaleh, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University

• Contributor: Kizito K Mukuni, University of North Dakota

• Presenter: Douglas Asante, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University