What is Discussion Forum

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Electronic message boards for asynchronous communication, also commonly referred to as Web forums, message boards, discussion boards, discussion groups and bulletin boards Learn more in: Sense of Virtual Community

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A program which allows members to hold discussions online. The discussion is started by one member by posting a topic and other members reply. This allows members of the same group to share information and ideas. Learn more in: Enhancing Learner-Centered Instruction through Tutorial Management Using Cloud Computing

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The feature in online courseware that gives the instructor the opportunity to post topics for discussion and provides the students a tool for responding. Each topic is referred to as a “thread.” Learn more in: Building Identity through Online Collaboration

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The feature in online courseware that gives the instructor the opportunity to post topics for discussion and provides the students a tool for responding. Each topic is referred to as a “thread.” Learn more in: Building Identity through Online Collaboration

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An online platform in which teachers post responses and engage in discussion in an asynchronous context. Learn more in: Use of a Metacognitive Tool to Facilitate Teacher Reflection in an Online Graduate Literacy Course

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An online platform in which participants post responses and engage in virtual, asynchronous discussions. Learn more in: Examining Graduate Students' Cooperative Learning Experiences in an Online Reading Course

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Internet-based message board, often a component of a learning management system (LMS), that allows for threaded posts by users, sharing ideas with text, still images, and/or video, usually in response to a specific question or prompt. Learn more in: The DACUM Virtual Institute: A Case Study in Designing for Adult Learners

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Technology where users can interact with other users by exchanging messages, sometimes called posts, and discussing a given subject (topic). The discussion usually occurs by means of organized topics and subtopics in order to help searching. Learn more in: Internet Technologies and Innovation: A Framework Based on the Study of Brazilian Companies

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An online digital tool which facilitates threaded posts and responses. Learn more in: Effective Methods of Teaching Asynchronous Classes

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A web-based platform where asynchronous communication is provided and messages are sent between students and instructors in distance education. Learn more in: Determination of Preschool Teacher Candidates' Views on the Learning Management System Used in the COVID-19 Pandemic Process

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An online platform in which participants post responses and engage in virtual, asynchronous discussions. Learn more in: Building Reflective Practices Through a Digital Literacy Portfolio in an Online Context

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A discussion that takes place on the electronic platform. It could be on a learning management system or in an email. Learn more in: Use of On-Line Discussion Forums for Training

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A connected group of written conversations in an online environment. Learn more in: Humanizing the Online Experience Through Effective Use and Analysis of Discussion Forums