Spooktacular Lunch-n-Learn Highlights How to Use WebCT Vista to Get Published

Nearly 30 faculty joined us for a special Halloween Apollo Lunch, where Dr. Sunil Hazari (Management) demonstrated how discussion forums can be used to compare, contrast and synthesize information, and as a result generate papers suitable for publication. As Dr. Hazari explained, discussion forums in course management tools such as WebCT Vista are one of the most underutilized tools. Online discussions among students can be used to promote collaborative and cooperative learning, case study discussions, and research presentations. Assessment and feedback on discussion assignments can help students reinforce their grasp of course content and strengthen their own skills at self-assessment. Furthermore, student motivation is increased when they realize that faculty are interested in their success as learners. For a copy of the presentation or examples of resulting published works, contact Dr. Hazari at shazari@westga.edu.