Guidelines for Online Discussions

The Web tools provide an environment that supports creativity,

collaboration, and allows participants to contribute and edit Web content.

The online discussions provide space for questions and comments. A great

advantage of online discussions is that they can happen almost anytime,

anywhere. Online discussions can also deepen understanding of students.

The facilitator monitors the discussions and assesses the content of

writing as well as the level of participation.

Using the Teachers’ Guideline:

Students can successfully post their thoughts and questions, or can

respond whatever their ideas regarding discussion. What for?

A response from an individual user is called a post.

To open and read a post. (Read post carefully and do ask

question or open new issue to broad the discussion).

To respond to a post in a discussion forum, open the post student

want to reply to. (Thoroughly read replied post and view points

which are vital one and respond with courtesy in a discussion

forum.)

To create a new post. (Can create new point.)

Note: Use the Discussion Checklist to help & guide online discussions.