Why Students Hate Online Discussion Boards and What We Can Do About

• In Event: DDL- Techniques for Online Discussions

Short Description

The use of synchronous conferencing and 3rd party apps for interaction is increasing, however, asynchronous discussion boards in online courses continue to be ubiquitous. Students often see online discussion assignments as busywork. Why is this so and what can we do about it? Come join us as we identify common mistakes and poor practices for online discussion boards and replace them with ideas and strategies to enhance learner interaction and support learning outcomes.

Authors

• Contributor: Anthony A. Pina, Illinois State University

• Contributor: Dan Fisher, University of North Carolina Wilmington