This course will discuss how the asynchronous online discussion can be used as an effective instructional strategy within primary and secondary school contexts. The topics covered will include the integration of the asynchronous collaborative online discussion environment with the face-to-face approach, the role of the teachers in designing and evaluating the environment, and the use of scaffolds in the online discussion environment to facilitate critical thinking skills.
Programme: NIE
This course will discuss how the asynchronous online discussion can be used as an effective instructional strategy within primary and secondary school contexts. The topics covered will include the integration of the asynchronous collaborative online discussion environment with the face-to-face approach, the role of the teachers in designing and evaluating the environment, and the use of scaffolds in the online discussion environment to facilitate critical thinking skills.