Collaboration and Communication

Learning most often occurs through interactive collaboration. Online collaboration tools include: blogs, wikis, discussion boards, instant messaging (IM), and email. Please note that it is not the tool that creates opportunities for collaboration. But rather, learning occurs when the instructor strategically plans meaningful interactions using specific online collaborative tools that bring students together in a way that fosters social interaction, and then learning will transpire. When utilizing collaboration tools with students, adhering to communication protocols, often referred to as Netiquette is of utmost importance.

Please click the link, Generating and Facilitating Engaging and Effective Online Discussions.pdf to learn strategies for effective dialogue, designing activities, and assessing participation using discussion boards (University of Oregon Teaching Effectiveness Program).

Please click the link, Conducting Discussions Online.pdf to see guidelines for posting and contributing to an online discussion and a rubric for grading online discussions. This is an excellent 1 page document for you to use with your students as they complete discussion board assignments!

Now please click the submenu under Collaboration & Communication titled Netiquette to learn the DVHS Netiquette Best Practices.

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