Why Are Class Discussions Challenging? There are a variety of reasons that class discussions are challenging. It’s not necessarily just students being “lazy”. There could be a lot of real issues and ...

Participation in a discussion board is among the most common assignments in online courses. We typically ask our students to respond to a reading or a prompt and then reply to several of their ...

This article is the first installment in a series examining how faculty and students are adapting to online classes. As Stanford prepares for a fully online spring quarter, instructors of highly ...

People often ask me to name my favorite online teaching tool. My answer is always the same: Hands down, it’s online discussion forums. As a veteran online teacher, I view discussion forums as the meat ...

Here are some of the questions that I would ask If I were a potential student evaluating the quality of an online degree program: 1. Does the class have a regular live online meeting scheduled? 2. How ...

Whether you’re considering going back to school to start or finish a degree, taking online courses is an option that allows you to maintain control of your schedule. Before you decide what course ...