Encouraging critical thinking in online threaded discussions, Journal of Educators Online, Arend, B. (2009)

Designing and orchestrating online discussions. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, Baker, D.L. (2011).

Facilitating class discussions around current and controversial issues. College Teaching, Ezzedeen, S. (2008).

Online Discussion Boards & Professor's Presence: 10 Principles & 51 Strategies. Adapted from The Professor's Manual by Victoria Nesnick, Ed.D. (2018).

Practical teaching How to lead effective group discussions. The Clinical Teacher, Muller, J., & Irby, D. M. (2005).

Teaching critical thinking through online discussions, Educause Quarterly, Macknight, C. (2000).

Start Talking: A Handbook for Engaging Difficult Dialogues in Higher Education, Kay Landis, editor, University of Alaska, Anchorage & Alaska Pacific University

Mastering online discussion board facilitation: Resource Guide, Edutopia

Sample rubrics:

• Rubric for asynchronous discussion participation
• Online discussion rubric
• Class discussion rubrics - undergraduate and graduate courses