Resources

A rubric used to grade online discussion at Purdue, with examples of its use.

Considerations for creating discussion rubrics and multiple examples.

Chapters include: Responding to a changing student body, discussion strategies, the large-enrollment course, alternatives and supplements to lectures…

Suggestions for designing and moderating discussions.

Tips for facilitating online discussion.

Instructions for adding a discussion rubric to Canvas

Six tips for successful online discussions.

A guide helping faculty to answer these questions: (1.) What should students gain through participation in the discussion? (2.) How will you start…

This resource includes information on integrated assessment, providing instructions/expectations, integrating research and citations in discussions,…

Silence in the classroom can be disconcerting. This site presents eight simple tips for restarting the conversation.

"instructors and students alike are growing tired of the discussion board formula,” this article describes “innovative approaches [that] point…

This paper discusses: (1) strengths and limitations of classroom discussion; (2) creating the expectation for student participation in discussion; (3…

Tips for addressing the challenges of online discussion and for maximizing its advantages.

Library of practical teaching techniques addressing many dimensions of learning and is searchable by Teaching Environment, Activity Type, Teaching…