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Writing discussion board prompts can be intimidating. Use this simple template to help set you and your students up for success.
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As you design the content of your course, you’ll think a lot about assessment methods. Online assessments and assignments should take into consideration the their online audience, which is typically a population of adult learners.
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Implementing alternative strategies for discussion boards an help enhance your course from initial student introductions to end-of-semester reflections.
These prompt examples for discussion boards provide faculty course developers with templates and inspiration for creating strong, community-building discussions for their students in various areas of their course and at various levels of course difficulty.
Here are some strategies you can consider when planning for how you’ll communicate with your students on discussion boards.
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