10 Tips for Creating an Engaging Class Newsletter

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The other day, I was talking with another faculty member about class newsletters and he asked me how many times I email my students during the week. He was surprised when I told him that I have an email newsletter for the top, middle and bottom of the week. He told me that he only emails once a week mainly because he didn't know what to say in them other than remind students what to do for the week. For me, the class newsletter is not only an opportunity for me to interact with my students, but it is a great way for students to engage more with the class. 

8 Ways to Create Engaging Discussion Forums (Poster)

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In the series, Creating Engaging Discussion Forums (Part 1 of 2),  I talked about the different types of discussion formats in Moodle and 8 ways to create engaging discussion forums for your students.

For your convenience, here is a 8.5" x 11” poster to download as a PDF file. I would suggest putting this poster in a sheet protector. You could use this on a bulletin board or in a binder for easy reference when creating discussion forums for your courses. 

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Creating Engaging Discussion Forums (Part 1 of 2)

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Most discussion forums are the “lifeline” of any online course. They are places where students can interact with each other and the instructor in order to build community.  Forums are one place where instructors can build a presence by engaging with their students in a more conversational and relaxed way.  While the tips in this article can be applied to many LMS's, here we'll talk about the discussion forums in the Moodle LMS.

Creating Engaging Discussion Forums (Part 2 of 2)

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In the first article of this series, I talked about the different types of discussion formats available in Moodle.  Now, let's discuss 8 ways to create more engaging discussion forums. There are a few must-haves you'll need to make your discussion forums more engaging and at the same time, easier for you to administer.