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What is Small Group Discussion

Chapter 8
Handbook of Research on Developing Engaging Online Courses
A form of asynchronous online discussion in which students are divided into groups of 3-5 members to discuss the assigned discussion topic.
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Developing Asynchronous Online Discussion Boards to Increase Student Engagement and Learning
Marla J. Lohmann (Colorado Christian University, USA) and Kathleen A. Boothe (Southeastern Oklahoma State University, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2132-8.ch008
Abstract
The asynchronous online discussion board is a vital means of engaging learners and providing high quality instruction for students. In the past, these discussion boards have been primarily text-based, but online faculty are increasingly implementing discussion formats to increase student engagement and learning. Evidence-based online discussions include (1) both whole-class and small group discussions, (2) debates, (3) sharing products, (4) video-based discussions, (5) word cloud-based discussions, (6) jigsaw discussions, and (7) student choice in response format. In this chapter, the authors provide an overview of the literature regarding asynchronous discussions, as well as personal experience and recommendations based on their combined eight years of online instruction.
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