Engage students in and out of class. Instructors and students can post ideas, questions, vote, and reply in a microdiscussion with their laptops, smart phones, or cell phones.
Many experts on student-centered online learning agree that the
discussion board is the place where some of the most important
learning can happen. But instructors,must find ways to support students in "driving" that learning.
The MERLOT Pedagogy Portal is designed to help you learn about the variety of instructional strategies and issues that could help you become a better instructor. The resources you'll find in the Pedagogy Portal should apply to teaching in a variety of disciplines.