Tired of the same old open ended questions with minimal debate? Try these suggestions!

"This site is a collaborative, objective resource for educators and administrators who are committed to enhancing student achievement."

This publication examines the assessment of online professional learning communities verses their traditional counterpart

Some useful tips on setting tone in the online classroom discussion forum. I thought the term "uglies" found in #4 funny but true and liked the tip in #9.

Great resource! Thanks for posting.

This page, from the University of Michigan, features online collaboration tools (OCTs) for teaching and course management. Look over the tool and title idea; then watch the short video to see if the tool matches your need.A great one-stop place for online tools!

This cached article from the University of Alabama highlights the objectives of discussions and gives practical examples, ideas, and resources for engaging online ice breakers. As instructors, sometimes we need a fresh idea on how to engage students in discussions!

Often when a school puts together a technology plan and introduces it, the tools and hardware are the highlight of the implementation. This short article introduces the idea that the tools should be "invisible" and the focus should be on the learner outcomes of incorporating technology.