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Discussion boards and other e-learning tools too often provide the opportunity for students to give unoriginal answers and to “get off easy” in an assignment. Oftentimes a course serves as a complement to a traditional, in-person learning space, but when it doesn’t, these hazards of copying are especially dangerous.

Many e-learning models are in need of a good revisit and strategizing. Growing pains are a necessary aspect of any evolution.

One common complaint from e-learning students is that it feels too easy. When tools like discussion boards are utilized for educational purposes, students are often unsure about whether or not their peers are actually posting original threads and comments, or if they have simply cut and pasted from some source. Student originality is brought into question. And if other students aren’t doing their work well, why should any student? Lack of ambition to perform well is exacerbated.

What the e-learning world needs are smarter course design and delivery. It’s not enough for learning content developers to create a course, deliver it, and anticipate a good response and correct usage. The truly effective integration of e-learning programs and Web 2.0 tools requires a great deal of strategy and/or lots of built-in tools to ensure that students are learning the material.

Oftentimes such strategies are part of the course itself, in features like quizzes and tests to ensure understanding. They may also involve tools like Coggno’s Activities feature, which allows learning management system administrators to track student activity.

In choosing a learning management system for your virtual classroom, choose one based on its features that allow you to truly help students succeed.

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