Meaningful Discussion (LxI)

Learner Experience Interaction is an activity to promote meaningful discussion and peer learning among students in an online course. It consists of a focus question, discussion threads and a Reflection Quiz. LxI can be implemented via a Discussion Forum in an online course.

LxI begins with a focus question to seed peer discussion. The goal of the focus question is to elicit diverse learner views and at the same time avoid scattered discussion, which is a common problem in online courses. It requires students to interact with their peers by viewing and responding to others’ posts.

Watch the LeD titled "What is an LxI" from 0:38 - 7:50 mins - Click Here.

The focus question and subsequent discussion is followed by a short graded activity, the Reflection Quiz, in which student answer specific questions related to their experience in the discussion. The Reflection Quiz closes the loop of the learning process. It can carry a small grade to incentivize students to participate in the discussion.

• Choose a topic which is likely to elicit multiple viewpoints and generate rich discussion

• Create a focus question clear instructions for students on how to respond and interact with peers

• Create a few questions for Reflection Quiz which requires students to express what they learned from their peers and diverse viewpoints

Watch the LeD on 'Creating LxI with Reflection Quiz' from 1:03 - 7:21 mins - Click Here.