Education Workshop 6: Facilitating Asynchronous Discussion Boards

9:00 to 11:00 AM

This session explores methods and strategies to consider for any form of online instructional delivery for engaging students by providing opportunities for asynchronous discussion and interactions with both the teacher and other students.  A primary focus of the session is to explore best practices in the use of discussion boards as part of any learning management system (LMS).

Objectives:

  • Determine appropriateness of an asynchronous student discussion or interaction requirement, based on evaluation of instruction strategy options
  • Develop clear and concise written instructions and expectations of student interactions, which are so important in an asynchronous learning environment
  • Ensure student engagement and/or performance standards using rubrics and other means of evaluation

Registration:

  • The single workshop price is $95.
  • The series of 10 workshops price is $750.
  • As of July 8, 2020, please contact Patrick Litzinger or Tina Gitelman directly at corporateprograms@rmu.edu or 412-397-6383 to register for any individual workshop in the series.

Instructor: Dr. John Zeanchock

Dr. John Zeanchock is an Associate Professor of Education and of Computer and Information Systems, and continues to serve at Robert Morris University (RMU) since 1989.  Dr. Zeanchock holds a doctoral degree in Education, Instructional Design and Technology, from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in Counselor Education and Secondary Mathematics Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  Prior to his position at RMU, he worked as a high school mathematics teacher, computer programmer, project manager, corporate trainer, and IT department manager.  Dr. Zeanchock’s primary instructional and research interests include curriculum and instructional design, educational technology, computer programming, and project management.  He currently serves as an Operations Board and Advisory Board member for the RMU Center for Innovative Teaching (CIT) and provides various forms of faculty development seminars.