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Most courses at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) include discussion board assignments each week. In fact, you might have discussion boards in every course of your degree program. So, why are ...

In in-person, remote, and online courses, discussion boards are commonly used to facilitate written discussion among students. But, despite wide use, many students see discussion boards as busy work ...

We’ve all been there: rewording a classmate’s post just enough to hit the word count on a discussion board. Usually, we start with “Great point!” and then proceed to paraphrase their entire argument.

Share a rundown on how to create a successful discussion board, written by our colleague Luna Laliberte, who learned about it at a recent conference. Remind you of several opportunities to share your ...

Online discussion boards serve as a tool for professors to connect with students asynchronously and promote thoughtful engagement with learning material outside of class time. However, many faculty ...

The Discussion tool can be used to encourage users to share thoughts on course material with both instructors and their peers. Creating forums and topics in Brightspace is an effective way for users ...