Teaching methods

Guiding students in effective collaboration is one of the best ways to mentor them in this crisis, Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis argue, offering advice for how to do so successfully.

From text to video and voiceboards, here are media formats to consider and tools to use for an online discussion.

Seven online discussion activities you can use when the goal is for learners to explore a concept through convergent thinking.

Four ideas for structuring an online discussion when the goal is for learners to further explore a concept studied in class.

In part 1, we'll explore activities to structure an online discussion to encourage learners to apply the concepts they have learned in class.

Suggestions for integrating metacognition into an online discussion with role swaps, the muddiest point, mood boards, and more.

Were the strategies, skills, and procedures I used effective for teaching this lesson or unit? How do I know?

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How to ask questions that get students talking in a discussion board