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We will explore ways in which selective use of online discussions can improve student preparation and engagement with course lectures, content, and work. Examples of online discussion assignments that incorporate hyperlinks, images, and web resources will be demonstrated. We will cover significant and new Illinois Compass discussion tool enhancements such as gradeable topics, grading rubrics, blog and journal features, as well as tracking information of student activity. By moving course writing and discussions online, instructors can improve student engagement with course content by creating a course-wide scholarly community, which extends beyond the traditional face-to-face lecture meeting time. Instead of having students put off their writing until a final deadline and write for the singular audience of the instructor, why not engage them in a collaborative, "public" publishing process more akin to that used by real scholars, professionals, and adults?

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