Course info

Course name, AsULearn: Discussion Forums and Groups

Academic and Emerging Technologies Type of course AsULearn


About the course

Upcoming Classes

No classes scheduled

Description

This workshop provides an overview of best practices in facilitating rich and engaging online communication in AsULearn.

Participants will learn about the various types of discussion forums within the AsULearn course management system. In this hands-on workshop, we'll provide examples of how to enhance group knowledge construction and critical thinking in online discussions.

Objectives

  • Review the Edit Profile options for Subscriptions, Forums, and Email
  • Discuss options for managing email in an online or hybrid course
  • Add the five Discussion Forum types and discuss their purposes
  • Explore settings options for Forums
  • Explore the ratings (scales) system for Forums
  • Explore the Chat tool and discuss best practices for its use

Prerequisites

  • AsULearn Quickstart

Administrators

  • Greg Simmons

Please contact a course administrator for additional information.