A Resource for E-Moderators on Fostering Participatory Engagement Within Discussion Boards for Online Students in Higher Education

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https://doi.org/10.5204/ssj.1865

Keywords:

discussion board, student engagement, multi-media, online learning, social learning, active participation, Community of Inquiry

Abstract

Through the lens of the ‘Community of Inquiry’ education experience (Vaughan & Garrison, 2006), this practice report provides guidance and examples for online instructors to engage students within discussions in the digital realm. Five elements will be discussed: embedding multi-media, affiliative humour and storytelling, Socratic questioning, ‘reframes’ and, summarising and ‘weaving’.

Based on the lived experience of one eLearning Advisor, or online instructor/e-moderator, at Swinburne Online, this practice report offers useful strategies to build engaging, sustainable learning conversations within discussion forums that are abundant with collaborative inquiry, dialogue and sharing of personal learning experiences for online students in higher education.

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Author Biography

Ameena L Payne, Swinburne Online

Ameena is an educator within the disciplines of education and business in vocational and higher education. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education), Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Diploma of Project Management and a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment. She is currently pursuing her Master of Education (Research Intensive) at Deakin University where she is a Deakin International Scholarship recipient. Her education interests are in learner analytics, assessment design and information communication technology – not to mention equitable education and education reform.

Twitter: @ameenalpayne
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Website: AmeenaPayne.com 

Community of Inquiry Framework: cognitive presence, social presence and teaching presence

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Published

2021-03-15

How to Cite

Payne, A. L. (2021). A Resource for E-Moderators on Fostering Participatory Engagement Within Discussion Boards for Online Students in Higher Education. Student Success, 12(1), 93–101. https://doi.org/10.5204/ssj.1865

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2021): Volume 12 Issue 1 2021

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Practice Reports

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