If you are thinking about using Forums or want to bring life to your online discussions, this is the webinar for you!

1. Forums: eLearning’s
Must-Have for Engaging
Adult Learners
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Connect, Collaborate and
Motivate with Online Discussions
Presented by Lambda Solutions

3. Presenters

4. Poll
Where are you currently at with online discussions?
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5. Theory:
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Agenda
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Practice:
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Connect, Collaborate, and Motivate with Online Discussions

6. The Principles of Andragogy:
Adult Learning
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7 Principles of Adult Learning

8. Community of
Inquiry
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9. Overview
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Community of Inquiry (COI)
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10. Community of Inquiry
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Cognitive Presence
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Teaching Presence
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Social Presence
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13. Set the Stage:
Autonomy
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14. Set the Stage
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15. Set Expectations
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Lead by Example
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Meet and Greet
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Set an example for your learners!

18. Know your audience
Some questions to ask your learners
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Tell an
embarrassing
story.

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Keep it Fresh
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Use Groups
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Use Groups
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23. Using Forums to
Connect
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24. Connection Matters
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Engagement
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26. What is it?
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Engagement?
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27. Types of Interactions in (Online) Learning
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Learner to Content Learner to Learner Learner to Instructor

28. Types of Interactions in (Online) Learning
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Learner to Content Learner to Learner Learner to Instructor
Cognitive Presence Social Presence Teacher Presence

29. Types of Interactions in (Online) Learning
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purposeful
interactions
student
touchpoint.
Learner to
Content
Learner to
Learner
Learner to
Instructor
Cognitive
Presence
Social Presence Teacher Presence

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purposeful
interactions
student
touchpoint.
Learner to
Content
Learner to
Learner
Learner to
Instructor

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Create and Interact with Purpose
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32. Using Forums to
Collaborate
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Community of Inquiry

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Problem-based Learning

35. Student-centred pedagogy
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Problem-based Learning
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36. Principles
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Problem-based Learning
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37. Design a social
distancing strategy
for a local business
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38. Co-creating criteria for success
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Learning as Assessment
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39. Assessment as Learning
How to do it?
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40. Create an Environment for Collaboration
Teaching Presence
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Forum / Online Discussion
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learn by doing
problem solving
with experience
informal situation
guidance and consideration as equal
partners in the process
7 Principles of Adult Learning

42. Using Forums to
Motivate
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Participating effectively in a
discussion is a skill.

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Ask good questions!

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Group work is a skill.

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Build social presence!

47. Ask good
questions!
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Pose Good Questions
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49. 1. Analysis
4 Types of Effective Questions
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50. 2. Compare and Contrast
4 Types of Effective Questions
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51. 3. Cause and Effect
4 Types of Effective Questions
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52. 4. Clarification
4 Types of Effective Questions
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53. Assessing Learning
Some questions to keep asking your learners
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54. Ask your learners! Build the criteria together!
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Aim for good answers
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55. Build group
dynamics
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56. Social Presence
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Groups that Work
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Conflict Resolution Plan
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59. Theory:
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Agenda
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Connect, Collaborate, and Motivate with Online Discussions

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want to learn
feel they need to learn
learn by doing
problem solving
with experience
informal situation
guidance and consideration as equal
partners in the process
7 Principles of Adult Learning

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Resources
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Upcoming Session: Lambda Lab
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63. Contact Us
Phone: 1.877.694.5289
Email: Support@lambdasolutions.net
Web: www.lambdasolutions.net
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