Academic Technology Support

The goal of the Academic Technology Resources site is to provide comprehensive access to a wide variety of resources that support and highlight academic technology at Simmons College.

Breakfast Byte for Learning with Technology

Online Discussions; Beyond Post and Respond

Tuesday, November 6, 9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. in P113

Co-Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Simmons Technology

Many of us utilize–or would like to utilize–online discussion boards in our classes. We want this to be an engaging and meaningful learning experience for our students whether we teach online courses, use this tool for a particular assignment, or want it as a backup when class can’t meet in person. In this session, we will look at the Discussion Forum tool in Simmons Moodle and explore ways that this resource can foster deep learning. We will consider learning outcomes, student tasks, as well as ideas for integrating creative engagement in graduate and undergraduate courses.