Online Discussion Forums (also known as Online Discussion Groups) are an effective way of providing information to students outside of class, but their real value lies in the opportunity they provide to allow students to share ideas with one another, and to respectfully challenge and build upon one another\'s ideas.

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Two documents that will help you foster effective online discussions are here:

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http://cte.uwaterloo.ca/teaching_resources/tips/collaborative_online_learning.html

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http://cte.uwaterloo.ca/teaching_resources/tips/online_discussions_tips_for_instructors.html

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