An experiment, or further reasons I hate discussion boards in online classes.

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VoiceThread

Well, I teach primarily first-year-writing courses and discussion is a significant component of the course. But, rather than thinking generically about discussion, I prep assignments based on goals and outcomes. I choose tools and formats based on what I’m trying to accomplish and rarely does a traditional discussion board assignment work. Essentially, different tech tools allow me to create specific learning spaces for students. It’s similar to having students move their desks together or moving all the desks in a large circle. Here are some examples of goals and discussion formats: Explore Ideas Students record response to prompt and each other. Students seem more engaged with video responses and the focus is on the idea rather than grammar or word count. Flip: https://info.flip.com/ (formally Flipgrid) VoiceThread: https://voicethread.com/.

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Juxtapose

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Flipgrid

Well, I teach primarily first-year-writing courses and discussion is a significant component of the course. But, rather than thinking generically about discussion, I prep assignments based on goals and outcomes. I choose tools and formats based on what I’m trying to accomplish and rarely does a traditional discussion board assignment work. Essentially, different tech tools allow me to create specific learning spaces for students. It’s similar to having students move their desks together or moving all the desks in a large circle. Here are some examples of goals and discussion formats: Explore Ideas Students record response to prompt and each other. Students seem more engaged with video responses and the focus is on the idea rather than grammar or word count. Flip: https://info.flip.com/ (formally Flipgrid) VoiceThread: https://voicethread.com/.

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Anchor.fm

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