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Help Students Be Effective Online Learners

Introduction Successful teaching online means teaching your students how to be effective online learners. Much of this instruction happens early in the course and then gets repeated throughout the semester. A successful online learner is a student who: Practices time management Engages with online discussions Applies material being learned rather than memorizes Asks questions about …

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ONLINE DISCUSSIONS Covelli, B. (2017) Online discussion boards: The practice of building community for adult learners. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 65, 139-145. DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2017.1274616 This article looks at discussion boards in the context of older learners, but its ideas are applicable to all online learning. In particular, it outlines the community of inquiry …