Author: Nicole Poff

Nicole Poff is the CEO and Founder of EDCARTA.

College ‘Discussion’ Boards Are Killing Real Debate—Time to Pull the Plug on Post-and-Reply

The discussion board has become a default communication tool in online and hybrid courses, and even in many in-person classes. Many of these discussions follow a predictable formula: “Post once. Reply to two peers. Minimum 300 words. Replies must be substantial.” What once promised dialogue and reflection now more often promotes checkbox engagement. Why are we […]

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