EDUC5618 - Discussion Boards by Fiona Mayne https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln What is the potential of discussion boards in EC and Primary education en-us 2016-08-03 03:44:55 UTC 2025-09-24 04:52:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Who Am I? https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443463 I'm sitting next to Crystal, but not next to Molly.]]> 2016-08-03 06:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443463 Hello https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443464 2016-08-03 06:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443464 Discussion Boards mollymariegeller https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443472 Benefits:
 Builds class community by promoting discussion on course topics 
 Allows time for in-depth reflection- students have more time to reflect, research & compose their thoughts before participating in the discussion 
 Facilitates learning by allowing students to view & to respond to the work of others 
 Develops thinking & writing skills 
 Allows guest experts to participate in the course by posting information & responding to questions ]]> 2016-08-03 06:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443472 Dear Emma mollymariegeller https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443572 I am the baker man
I dont know you
but I love you



please dont leave]]> 2016-08-03 06:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443572 Something to read and ponder.... mollymariegeller https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443649
Look at this photograph
Every time I do it makes me laugh
How did our eyes get so red?
And what the hell is on Joey's head?
This is where I grew up
I think the present owner fixed it up
I never knew we ever went without
The second floor is hard for sneakin' out
And this is where I went to school
Most of the time I had better things to do
Criminal record says I broke in twice
I must of done it half a dozen times
I wonder if it's too late
Should I go back and try to graduate?
Lot's better now than it was back then
If I was them, I wouldn't let me in
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, God, I
Every memory of lookin' out the back door
I have the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it
Time to say it
Good bye, good bye
]]> 2016-08-03 06:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443649 Benefits https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443702 1. Adds interest- students get to hear  more than just the teacher, so students can talk more freely. Research shows that instructors that constantly post responses limits the amount of student participation.
2. Lets students express themselves in a way they may feel more comfortable with. Students that are general quiet might feel more comfortable contributing in a discussion board where they don't have to speak. Makes for more class participation.
3. Builds class communities promoting discussion
4. More peer interaction
5. Students can continue in class discussions outside of school hours
6. Gives students time to reflect on their thoughts before posting ]]> 2016-08-03 06:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443702 Purposes of Discussion Board mollymariegeller https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443704  Discussion Board activities can serve a variety of purposes and can be used to meet a wide range of instructional objectives. Instructional Discussion Boards should be used to meet specific course objectives and should be aligned with course content. Well-designed discussion board activities can be used to encourage the following:

  Demonstration of Knowledge of Key Concepts - Using the discussion board to discuss key concepts allows students to learn from one another and share ideas. When students submit an assignment directly to a teacher, this sharing of ideas is lost. 

 Community Building - One of the primary reasons for using discussion boards is to build a community of learners. This tool allows students to become part of a vibrant learning community, rather than an just an independent learner completing & submitting assignments with no real peer interaction. 

 Reflection - Reflective activities require students to share a synthesis of the learning experience, or to describe how a situation or experience has personal value to them. These kinds of activities should allow for honest and open responses. 

 Consensus Building - Consensus building activities require students to work together to create a product or to come to an agreement on some topic. 

 Critical Thinking - through the use of higher order questioning techniques and activities, the discussion board can be used to encourage critical thinking skills. 

 Student Leadership: the effective use of discussion forums can encourage student leadership by giving them a voice in the classroom. Students can be given the opportunity to ]]> 2016-08-03 06:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443704 joelo_110 https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443913 Look at this graph]]> 2016-08-03 06:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/fiona_mayne/bzjn1eg2i7ln/wish/117443913