This guide outlines pedagogical and technical issues to consider as you plan to use electronic discussion in your teaching. Electronic communication makes it easy to get in touch with your students outside of the classroom. This guide explains some of the potential benefits of electronic communication and describes several key methods of electronic communication. Some methods involve the use of email, but others are entirely Web-based. Electronic communication is often used as an alternate means of contact between instructors and students.
Electronic communication is quick, direct, and flexible.
It can serve many purposes in a learning environment. This can free up valuable class time to use for discussions, activities, and collaborative work. Electronic discussion is a convenient way for your students to communicate with other experts in your field, whether they are gathering information for research papers or seeking employment opportunities. Electronic discussion can be used by your students to compare notes and collaborate on projects with one another. A distribution list is the simplest option for a group discussion.