TLT has a new resource available exclusively for our faculty who teach, or are interested in, online instruction!
http://blogs.charleston.edu/dereadiness/
Teaching and Learning Technologies
http://blogs.charleston.edu/dereadiness/
There are many ways in which faculty can extend the classroom conversation online; OAKS Discussion board, VoiceThread, and blogs to name a few. However, there is an art to getting students to actually think critically and discuss thoughtfully in an online environment. The document below outlines a few tips to help you get more out of your students in an online discussion.