Note: This piece was originally published on moodleuserguides.org Discussion forums are a mainstay of online and blended classes. Any learning technology that becomes ubiquitous is a fair target for critical interrogation (Death by PowerPoint comes to mind); discussion boards, too, have their fair share of detractors. A common criticism is that forums lead to rote,…Continue Reading How to Avoid Death By Discussion Forum
Continuing our exploration of new functionality and features gained in our annual Fall Moodle update, today’s #UPTechTip shows how to allow multiple due dates for Assignment activities via the use of Overrides. Previously, instructors had no easy way to specify staggered dates and often created multiple copies of Assignment activities with differing due dates instead –…Continue Reading #UPTechTip: Set Multiple Due Dates for Moodle Assignments
Online discussions are a great way to build community, develop writing skills, and foster deeper reflection and engagement with learning. Actually managing forums, however, can be tricky. It’s important that faculty who are seeking to facilitate effective online discussion understand the forum tools at their disposal. With that in mind, this week’s #UPTechTip offers a brief…Continue Reading #UPTechTip: New Tools for Facilitating Effective Discussions in Moodle Forums