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What is Panel Discussion

Chapter 58
Encyclopedia of E-Collaboration
A leader and a limited selection of participants have a discussion in a conversational format after which the larger group later joins.
Published in Chapter:
Implementing Varied Discussion Forums in E-Collaborative Learning Environments
Jianxia Du (Mississippi State University, USA) and George Pate (Mississippi State University, USA)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 7
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-000-4.ch057
Abstract
Creating quality online instruction is a challenging task for most online instructors, with promoting engaging online discussions being the most difficult part of the instruction. Instructors frequently struggle with creating online discussions that will promote “critical thinking skills” (Toledo, 2006, p. 150) in an asynchronous environment instead of simply presenting dead-end questions that go nowhere. This article will review several suggested variances in online discussions that allow engaged critical thinking, promote subject matter understanding along with group member and individual online discussion participation, and assist instructors in choosing appropriate methods for their particular instructional goals.
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