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Just War: Using Scaffolds to Get the Most From Threaded Online Discussion
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Published: 04/17/11
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported
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Students as Digital Creators, Discourse Management and Questioning Strategies
Ning, online discussion

Problem of practice

What activities and classroom structures can you use to ensure that online discussion translates into learning?

Solution

I describe the use of organizers and closing prompts to help clarify and assess learning outcomes from participation in online discussions.

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