Over the past nine years, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing approximately 200 instructors at my institution develop and teach their first online course. I’ve
Online courses and degree programs continue to be popular with both students and instructors. Many online instructors use discussion forums in their online courses with
When talking about online education, quality can be hard to define. This should come as no surprise, though. Institutions have been struggling for years to
As colleges and universities continue to invest in and expand the number of online courses and degree programs they offer, retaining online students is an
Online course discussions are routine in online and blended classes, and they are gaining popularity in face-to-face courses as well. Proponents of online discussions tout