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ONLINE vs. F-to-F DISCUSSION. A LITTLE SURVEY OF YOUR VIEWS. What does discussion mean to you?. A. A Socratic method in which the teacher guides the class to certain understandings through asking questions and reacting to student responses? B. A student led dialogue, in which students
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ONLINE vs. F-to-F DISCUSSION A LITTLE SURVEY OF YOUR VIEWS
What does discussion mean to you? A. A Socratic method in which the teacher guides the class to certain understandings through asking questions and reacting to student responses? B. A student led dialogue, in which students speak to one another, take on teacher roles, determine the questions and topics, and arrive at whatever understandings they arrive at?
LEARNING • DO STUDENTS LEARN MORE IN THE ONLINE COURSE OR THE CLASSROOM COURSE? A = ONLINE B= FACE-2-FACE
CRITICAL THINKING • DO STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE HIGHER LEVELS OF CRITICAL THINKING IN ONLINE DISCUSSION OR CLASSROOM DISCUSSION? A = ONLINE B = CLASSROOM C = NO REAL DIFFERENCE
HOW CAN WE FACILITATE HIGHER LEVELS OF CRITICAL THINKING? A = BY MANAGING THE DISCUSSION, E.G., ASSIGNING ROLES; B = BY STAYING OUT OF THE DISCUSSION; C = BY REQUIRING ANALYSES AT AN ABSTRACT LEVEL vs. EXAMPLES; D = BY REQUIRING STUDENTS TO REPORT OUT AS INDIVIDUALS vs. CONSENSUS;