Combatting the “Silo Effect” in the Online Classroom: Employing a Discussion Board-Centric Approach

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Author(s): James J. Barney (American Public University System, USA)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 26
Source title: Simulation and Game-Based Learning in Emergency and Disaster Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Nicole K. Drumhiller (American Public University System, USA), Terri L. Wilkin (American Public University System, USA)and Karen V. Srba (Saint Francis University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4087-9.ch006

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Crisis Response and Management / Education / Educational Technologies

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This case study explores the revision process and experience learned by teaching 12 sections of an asynchronous online graduate Homeland Security Law course over a two-year period from 2018 to 2020. The chapter charts the transition of the course from a traditional format with high-stakes episodic assessments (midterm, final, and a lengthy research paper) to a discussion board-centric class using curated reading materials, case study analysis, role-playing, structured debates, and the scaffolding of shorter, low-stakes writing assignments predominately completed in the online discussion boards increased both student engagement and satisfaction as reflected by student evaluations and feedback. The chapter further argues that a collection of low-tech, low-cost design and delivery tips derived from the insights provided from scholarship and online teaching experience can create a rich and transparent online learning environment.

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