You may want to print
these directions before continuing:
Please respond thoughtfully
to each of the scenarios below. Use the threaded discussion board
and post your response under the appropriate topic thread. Be sure to check
back to see how the discussion thread is progressing. I will expect to see
at least one follow-up post from each student. Compose your answer in
a word processor and then copy and paste your answers to the Message Board.
This insures that you will have a copy of your homework in case of "technical
glitches."
Scenario 1:
Collaborative Technologies
You are assigning online
students to small groups for electronic asynchronous discussions. You want
to be able to easily archive these discussions and keep track of student
participation. What technologies make this possible? Which one would you
choose? Why?
Scenario
2: Group Work
What type of group
work is more suited to your typical classes: collaborative or discussion?
Why? Be sure to underscore the differences between collaborative and discussion
objectives and give examples of how you might use one (or both) of these
techniques.