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What is Discussion Board Threads

Handbook of Research on E-Learning Applications for Career and Technical Education: Technologies for Vocational Training
Are specific topics that allow for the management of discussion forums. Threads help keep discussion boards organized like folders.
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Facilitating Scholarly Discussion Boards for Human Resource Education
Davison M. Mupinga (Kent State University, USA), James E. Bartlett II (North Carolina State University, USA), and Michelle E. Bartlett (HRD Leader, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-739-3.ch018
Abstract
Distance education is continuing to grow in popularity in postsecondary education. Over 75 percent of community colleges are offering some form of distance career and technical education (Johnson, Benson, Duncan, Shinkareva, Taylor, & Treat, 2004). While there are a variety of ways to deliver distance education instruction, the Internet has become the most widely used communication channel. There is an array of educational technology tools that allow instructors and students to communicate synchronously and asynchronously. Discussion boards, an asynchronous tool, are being used widely in a variety of courses. This chapter addresses how to facilitate scholarly discussion boards for human resource education.
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