Determining the Rigor of Online Course Discussion Boards
Track
Research Proposal / Online Learning
Abstract
The rigor of an online course is largely determined by the type of student engagement and resulting learning outcomes. Student engagement occurs largely through online discussion boards. In order to assess course rigor, a study was conducted to determine the nature of students’ participation in an online discussion board. In particular, the depth, complexity, and reflective thinking in posts were studied. This session will focus both on the implications of findings for (1) facilitating student engagement in online coursework, as well as (2) how to assess the rigor of online coursework to justify the delivery format.
Session Format
Presentation Session
Location
Room 3
Recommended Citation
Slade, Mary L., "Determining the Rigor of Online Course Discussion Boards" (2017). SoTL Commons Conference. 76.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2017/76
Determining the Rigor of Online Course Discussion Boards
Room 3
The rigor of an online course is largely determined by the type of student engagement and resulting learning outcomes. Student engagement occurs largely through online discussion boards. In order to assess course rigor, a study was conducted to determine the nature of students’ participation in an online discussion board. In particular, the depth, complexity, and reflective thinking in posts were studied. This session will focus both on the implications of findings for (1) facilitating student engagement in online coursework, as well as (2) how to assess the rigor of online coursework to justify the delivery format.
