| Be a "guide on the side" instead of the "sage on the stage." If you are using discussion board software, create an environment where participants are encouraged to interact substantively with each other while you monitor and focus conversations with targeted interventions. (For more on how to do this, see Collison, George, et al. Facilitating Online Learning: Effective Strategies for Moderators. Madison, WI: Atwood Publishing, 2000, pp. 34-44.) |