It is often a good idea to compose discussion posts in Word and then copy/paste them to the online discussion. Not every post, of course, but, let’s say you’ve spent a fair amount of time analyzing a question and doing additional research. Perhaps you will be including a citation or link to supporting information. Composing this response in Word before copying/pasting it online has the following benefits:
- The editing and spell check features in Word are more robust.
- By saving the document, you create a record of your analysis and thoughts.
- Your writing won’t be lost if your computer restarts suddenly to install recent updates.
- Nor will it be lost if your browser doesn’t work with the LMS and you have to switch to a different browser.
I received my B.A. in English with a minor in Journalism from Wake Forest University and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Indiana University Bloomington. I see the role of an instructional designer as one that removes barriers to learning online content. Those barriers might be ones of accessibility, clarity, motivation, or something else that we discover as the online education continues to be refined. My job is to collaborate with instructors to make their content shine.
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