{"id":7926,"date":"2020-09-01T10:11:38","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T16:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/?page_id=7926"},"modified":"2022-08-10T10:20:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T16:20:06","slug":"discussionchat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/discussionchat\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective Online Discussion Session Chat"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>SUNY Online Teaching Focused Topic Drop-in Session Follow up<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>&#8211; 9\/01\/20 \u2013 Chat archive with resource links.<\/h5>\n<p>09:58:14 From alexandra pickett : Hi Everyone!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>09:59:45 From alexandra pickett : https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/help\/ &#8211; link for the HD<\/p>\n<p>10:00:35 From alexandra pickett : the activate \u00a0the chatbox when they don\u2019t have heavy volume \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>10:01:59 From Sharon Kantor : FIT<\/p>\n<p>10:02:03 From The GB : C-GCC<\/p>\n<p>10:02:05 From Bill DeLuca : CoGreene!<\/p>\n<p>10:02:07 From Robert Piorkowski : I&#8217;m from Albany \u2026 SUNY System<\/p>\n<p>10:02:08 From Jared Wagner : C-GCC<\/p>\n<p>10:02:09 From Matthew Kenny : CGCC<\/p>\n<p>10:02:10 From Joe Scampoli : C-GCC<\/p>\n<p>10:02:11 From Melissa Boles : CGCC<\/p>\n<p>10:02:14 From Kristen Isabelle : CGCC<\/p>\n<p>10:02:16 From Robert\u00a0 and Linda : FIT- Fashion Buying and Merchandising<\/p>\n<p>10:02:17 From Sharon Kantor : lol<\/p>\n<p>10:02:17 From alexandra pickett : my internet is acting up\u2026 Alex &#8211; SUNY Online \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>01:04:11 From Peter Cameron:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Started to write and lost it: Hi all. Peter C from CGCC. These days, usually don&#8217;t talk until at least noon. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>01:05:04 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hi Everyone! if you haven\u2019t yet introduced yourself, please tell us if you are from FIT or CGCC \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>01:08:10 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 creating effective discussion prompts: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1SrYUbkSqTuNIajTEz3QLP994TZkWC3OgKxtA-i97JxQ\/edit?usp=sharing\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1SrYUbkSqTuNIajTEz3QLP994TZkWC3OgKxtA-i97JxQ\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:08:31 From Sharon Kantor:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 no<\/p>\n<p>01:08:32 From Melissa Boles:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 yes<\/p>\n<p>01:14:29 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Role of Questions in Teaching, Thinking and Learning<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/page\/the-role-of-questions\/\">https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/page\/the-role-of-questions\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.criticalthinking.org\/resources\/articles\/thinking-some-purpose.shtml\">https:\/\/www.criticalthinking.org\/resources\/articles\/thinking-some-purpose.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:18:13 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0 \u00a0 Tips for Enhancing Online Discussion\/Interaction <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/online-discussion\">https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/online-discussion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:18:27 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cTips\u201d<\/p>\n<p>01:19:13 From Robert Piorkowski:\u00a0\u00a0 To ensure consistent participation\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou must respond to the initial prompt within the first 2 days of the discussion\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou must respond to at least three students\u2019 posts within the first 6 days of the discussion\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy the end of the discussion, you must respond to all students who have responded to your initial thread\u201d<\/p>\n<p>01:19:39 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 Tips for Effective Online Discussions <a href=\"https:\/\/er.educause.edu\/blogs\/2018\/11\/10-tips-for-effective-online-discussions\">https:\/\/er.educause.edu\/blogs\/2018\/11\/10-tips-for-effective-online-discussions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:21:06 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 many of these alternatives to lecture and created in online interaction\/discussions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/alexandrapickett\/50-alternatives-to-lecture\">https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/alexandrapickett\/50-alternatives-to-lecture<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:22:07 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Approaches for Dynamic Online Discussions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/digital-learning\/article\/2019\/03\/27\/new-approaches-discussion-boards-aim-dynamic-online-learning\">https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/digital-learning\/article\/2019\/03\/27\/new-approaches-discussion-boards-aim-dynamic-online-learning<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:24:06 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FYI Here are some Bb how to materials on using discussions: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vNMO-4I7uBI\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/vNMO-4I7uBI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:29:18 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 setting expectations is important especially in helping students understand the difference between student interaction and class participation<\/p>\n<p>01:30:05 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 here is an example of my discussion rubric: <a href=\"https:\/\/etap640.edublogs.org\/2009\/12\/17\/my-discussion-post-grading-rubric\/\">https:\/\/etap640.edublogs.org\/2009\/12\/17\/my-discussion-post-grading-rubric\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:31:56 \u00a0From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Here are a bunch of resources on using rubrics and authentic assessments <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/onlineassessment\">https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/onlineassessment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:35:32 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 here is more Bb documentation on creating discussion forums: <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Interact\/Discussions\/Create_Discussions\">https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Interact\/Discussions\/Create_Discussions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:36:43 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Her is a collection of videos on facilitating effective online interaction: <a href=\"https:\/\/minilogs.com\/29i3x1c\">https:\/\/minilogs.com\/29i3x1c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:38:34 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Great article by Herkimer Online Prof. Bill Pelz \u201c(MY) THREE PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE ONLINE PEDAGOGY\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org\/index.php\/olj\/article\/view\/1819\">https:\/\/olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org\/index.php\/olj\/article\/view\/1819<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:39:30 From Peter Cameron:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yes! Thanks for these comments on instructor participation. My experience is that it is best to tread lightly in that regard, and have students respond to each other, rather than waiting for cues and clues from the instructor.<\/p>\n<p>01:47:09 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I do that too. Ice-breaking is very important for building trust and community<\/p>\n<p>01:48:43 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Here are a bunch of ideas for online course ice-breaking activities <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Mc5ft6f1-TnYwu2PWcAlj60wTv5wYnsdgIZ925AFtuI\/edit?usp=sharing\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Mc5ft6f1-TnYwu2PWcAlj60wTv5wYnsdgIZ925AFtuI\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:51:25 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bb rubrics: <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Grade\/Rubrics\">https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Grade\/Rubrics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01:53:09 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you have not yet posted in the chat to tell us if you are from FIT or CGCC please do before this session ends. We are hoping to capture that for our attendance report. We are not reporting names, just numbers from each campus \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>01:53:58 From taur orange:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FIT!<\/p>\n<p>01:54:43 From Peter Cameron:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hi Robert: is it possible in the discussion to simply upload the rubric you are using, rather than having to fuss around and edit the Blackboard template each assignment?<\/p>\n<p>01:58:28 From Peter Cameron:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okay, thanks&#8230;just have been using rubrics that I created and really like \ud83d\ude42 and modify from time to time. Yes, I have rubrics, and steer people to them all the time. I just have not embedded directly in the discussion. Actually my structure is similar to Blackboard, but is reversed &#8212; goes from high to low (left to right)!<\/p>\n<p>01:59:30 From Peter Cameron:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yes, I use the rubric directly in grading and feedback.<\/p>\n<p>02:00:35 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 just want to share some resources about Synchronous Interaction incase anyone is doing online synchronous teaching: <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/synchronous\">https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/synchronous<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02:01:17 From Robert\u00a0 and Linda:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thx Alexandra &#8211; good info<\/p>\n<p>02:02:20 From Robert\u00a0 and Linda:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Great info &#8211; I was struggling how to grade individual students<\/p>\n<p>02:05:00 From Bill DeLuca:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I have to leave for another commitment.\u00a0 Thank you Rob &amp; Alexandra.<\/p>\n<p>02:05:18 From taur orange:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ditto. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p>02:05:50 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To save this chat for all the links, click on the ellipsis in this chat box and \u201csave chat\u201d<\/p>\n<p>02:06:03 From Sharon Kantor:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thank you so much. I need to go to another meeting&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>02:06:13 From Robert Piorkowski:\u00a0\u00a0 Bb Tutorials Discussion setup, management and grading Rubrics<\/p>\n<p>02:06:44 From Robert Piorkowski:\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1haj4gUkoedMiQIw1GwN4HFkKx5YBygtO?usp=sharing\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1haj4gUkoedMiQIw1GwN4HFkKx5YBygtO?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02:06:56 From Robert Piorkowski:\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Interact\/Discussions<\/p>\n<p>02:08:45 From Peter Cameron:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I have used 3 &#8211; 4 per semester. I usually have a rigorous question to start, but then people do enjoy responding to each other. Good to have connection with one another. Pizza should not have pineapple on it, Gregg. Doesn&#8217;t go, I say. You want savory items with too much salt etc.<\/p>\n<p>02:09:17 From alexandra pickett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 no pineapple on a pizza!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>11:12:27 From The GB :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I stand with Alex on the pineapple issue.<\/p>\n<p>11:12:33 From alexandra pickett : \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>11:12:59 From The GB : Is it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUNY Online Teaching Focused Topic Drop-in Session Follow up &#8211; 9\/01\/20 \u2013 Chat archive with resource links. 09:58:14 From alexandra pickett : Hi Everyone!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42 09:59:45 From alexandra pickett : https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/help\/ &#8211; link for the HD 10:00:35 From alexandra pickett : the activate \u00a0the chatbox when they don\u2019t have heavy volume \ud83d\ude42 10:01:59 From Sharon [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8158,"featured_media":0,"parent":7893,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7926","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7926"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8158"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7926"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9696,"href":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7926\/revisions\/9696"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}