Tips for Creating the Perfect Discussion Post for your Online Classes

1. 1- Content

1.1. Make sure that your posts facilitate comments

1.2. Beyond answering just the questions, incorporate your experiences with a related subject matter.

1.3. Current events are an effective way to get people involved in discussion forums.

1.4. Don’t be afraid to intertwine the course content learned in different courses to supplement your discussion forums.

1.5. Ask a thought-provoking question or taking a controversial stand.

1.6. If you say the same thing everyone else says, you can expect the same results.

2. 3- Replies

2.1. If you want to maximize the amount of responses, respond to several peers each week.

2.2. Try to respond to every one of your classmates throughout the course.

3. 2- Formatting

3.1. If your post is easy to read, it is likely that more people will read and respond.

3.2. Avoid spelling or grammatical errors.

4. 4- Market Yourself

4.1. Craft a catchy title