Creating Smaller Discussion Groups

Tips

Instructors can use the interactive and dynamic potential of the Web to promote active and critical thinking and to avoid student passivity and apathy (McKeachie, 1999).

Related Resources

Althaus, S. L. (1997). Computer-mediated communication in the university classroom: An experiment with on-line discussions. Communication Education, 46, 158-174.

Meyers, S.A.(1997). Increasing student participation and productivity in small group activities for psychology classes. Teaching of psychology, 24, 105-115.

McKeachie, W.J. (1999). Teaching tips:Strategies, research and theory for college and university teachers(10^th ed.). Boston:Houghton-Mifflin.