Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 6-9, January 2009

Engaging students for learning with online discussions1

University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA

Abstract 

Online discussions can be important in extending classroom learning opportunities for students and promoting student interaction about a topic. Challenges of leading online discussions as opposed to classroom discussions are very different. This article presents a literature review describing current best practices in leading online discussions. Sample implications for nurse educators include clarifying the purpose of particular discussions, providing clear student discussion expectations, and clarifying faculty roles.

Keywords: Online discussion, Web-enhanced learning, Web-enhanced teaching

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1 The article was previously presented at the Conference on Applied Learning in Higher Education, St. Joseph, MO (roundtable presentation, February 2008).

PII: S1557-3087(08)00061-9

doi:10.1016/j.teln.2008.07.003

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 6-9, January 2009

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