Next → How to Design Discussion Forum Questions That Promote Interaction? The most common form of student interaction is student engagement in discussion forums. So how can we design discussion questions that lower our work load and promote participation of our students? 2007) of developing discussion forum questions based on research. What TO DO NOW : In the comments below list 1 strategy that you use for developing discussion forums online, or: Apply CREST + model and tell us about your experience! Wired@Heart. Search. About. MORE >>

Also, as discussed in How to Inspire Informal Learing by Sharing Conference Insights , we will use microblogging to faciliate informal learning between employees. Forums - I’ve already touched upon how important I think forums are for optimizing your employee development and training programs in Using Online Forums in Social Learning.  But the benefits aren’t just in the learning, forums also help build a sense of community. However most companies aren’t using this device to connect with their employees (even though many pay for it).  MORE >>

Any queries during the training can be resolved via electronic communication, like e-mail, chat or discussion forums, which are often integrated with the Learning Management System. Note: This post is the third part of the debate on the benefits of e-Learning.  'For decades corporations and governments – and the training industry – have relied on competent trainers to train their workforces. This system works effectively for small organizations that work in a specific domain from one or two locations. This means they need a large number of trainers at different locations. MORE >>

This happens regularly in business, but only rarely — and generally by accident or anecdote — do leaders and managers cull this learning, discuss it and formally pass it on. When lessons are lost, they are invisible and cannot be used to effectively address future issues or to help develop leaders who could later benefit from the experience. Organizations can capture their employees’ experiences and insights through learning forums, mentoring activities and action learning assignments. As the question implies, legacy is a crucial component of leadership. MORE >>

While this may be true in some cases, I have found that using forums to create a repository of user generated content is sometimes the best way to meet this need.  . What is a forum? Forums come by many names such as message boards, bulletin boards, online discussion sites, newsgroups, etc.  A forum is a platform where users can engage in an ongoing conversation with other users.  By introducing a forum to your learners they will be able to ask questions and receive a variety of detailed responses from their colleagues.  So how can YOU use a forum? MORE >>