Tip for Discussion Post

Tips for Discussion Posts

The discussion board is a substitute for classroom discussions, please participate and interact with your classmates.

Your Discussion Post: Discussions forums are required course activities in which you will discuss a particular issue relevant to the module and chapter content. Discussions boards are written essay responses, usually informed by research, that demonstrate your learning of the assigned content/topic. A substantive post is well-structured, thoughtful, refers to course content, and is more than one paragraph.

Responding to Classmates: All students should respond to the discussions, thereby producing rich dialogue. Just like we have great discussions in face-to-face classes, we can have those online. Be sure to monitor the feedback on your own posts (check your Canvas notification settings) and comment early. A post submitted just prior to the deadline will likely never evolve into a conversation. High quality comments will have certain features like expressing original thought and referring to the book or other relevant sources from the module.

Use the “3CQ” format (developed by Jennifer Stewart Mitchell) for replies: include a compliment, a comment, a connection (3C) and a question (Q). The 3CQ is a framework to help you demonstrate higher level thinking (apply, analyze, evaluate, and create) and extended thought processes (explore, integrate, challenge, etc.) to solve problems of academic and professional significance.

As you post, ask yourself:

Is the information accurate and clearly articulated?
Is your post relevant to the discussion topic?
Does your post teach something new or apply a concept in a new way?
Have you added to the academic atmosphere of the course?