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The Online Learning Consortium (previously the Sloan Consortium) will offer a webinar on designing and assessing online discussion questions on Wednesday, July 30, at 2:00 p.m. In this webinar you will learn strategies for

• designing discussion questions that encourage students to critically evaluate course materials and topics,
• fostering an environment that supports active and meaningful discussions among class members,
• communicating clear expectations to students regarding online discussion, and
• creating rubrics to assess discussion participation and provide detailed feedback to students.

This webinar is free. Register on the Online Learning Consortium’s website or, if you are interested in viewing this webinar with your colleagues, register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System and attend in Bulger Communication Center 120 at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30.