Learners engage in group discussion to seek information and to analyse and assess their own and others' decisions.
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What is the established practice?
1: - Classroom-based discussion is used to reinforce conceptual learning wherever time allows.
2: - Practitioners set guidelines for effective discussion and invite learners to defend and promote a position and maintain discussion as part of course delivery.
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What advantages can e-Learning bring?
1: - The anonymity of online discussion can encourage participation from learners who are not as active in face-to-face discussion.
2: - Online discussion forums can build learning communities which extend beyond class contact time.
3: - Chat sessions in real time can overcome the barrier of distance, providing social as well as task-focused support.
4: - Participation in discussion can be more effectively scheduled as a component in a course.
What is the intended outcome?What is the intended outcome?
