Open AccessCollaborative Learning and the Importance of the Discussion Board
Author(s) -
Michelle Wilson,
Claudine E. Fairchild
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of diagnostic medical sonography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.138
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 8756-4793
pISSN - 1552-5430
DOI - 10.1177/8756479310389609
Subject(s) - medicine , asynchronous communication , asynchronous learning , on board , medical education , teaching method , pedagogy , synchronous learning , cooperative learning , computer science , psychology , computer network , engineering , aerospace engineering
Distance education appears to be a relatively new idea to many, yet its roots are at least 160 years old. A number of formal diagnostic medical sonography programs are adopting this learning vehicle; therefore, more avenues for educational success are being encountered. One instructional tool often implemented for both asynchronous and synchronous courses is the discussion board. This article describes the various aspects a discussion board can lend to enhance the sense of a learning community.
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