You’re starting college. Maybe you are fresh out of high school or maybe you are an adult returning to school. Either way you’ll more than likely have a class where you will be required to participate in a Discussion Board. It’s sorta like Facebook.

Here’s the scoop on the Online discussion boards.

This is where the professor “sees” what you know or think you know. And what you might be about to think. Your posting on a discussion board is not right or wrong. Your posting should show you are engaged in thinking about the concept.

Unless the assignment asks for a summary, don’t give a summary. Instead make a comment Go beyond those superficial comments like “I agree. ” or “I like that.” Instead give another example. Or connect the concept to another idea you learned about in another chapter or a previous course.