Design Of Online Debate To Enhance Learning Experiences
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Chih-Hsiung Tu, Michael Corry, George Washingon University, United States
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Atlanta, GA, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-52-5 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
Online discussion method is not limited to having students read the assigned materials and responding to questions posted by the instructor. Online debate is an effective discussion method to engage online learners in a more interactive method of constructing meaningful knowledge. This paper discuses the uses of an online debate to improve analytic and communication skills of in-service teachers by formulating ideas, defending positions, and critiquing counter positions. The purpose of this paper is: (a) to describe the design of an online debate applied to an online graduate course for in-service teachers; (b) to describe the lessons learned; and (c) to provide practical guidelines.
Citation
Tu, C.H. & Corry, M. (2004). Design Of Online Debate To Enhance Learning Experiences. In R. Ferdig, C. Crawford, R. Carlsen, N. Davis, J. Price, R. Weber & D. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2004--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 3066-3072). Atlanta, GA, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 11, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/13319/.
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