PEDAGOGY
- Dr. Curtis Bonk - Indiana University
- Theoretical Frameworks & Models
- R2D2
- TEC VARIETY
While there are plenty of scholars and practitioners that have much to offer on the topic of online discussions, Professor Curtis Bonk provides enough ideas and material for anyone to get lost in for awhile. His theoretical frameworks and models provide an immense reservoir of ways to think about employing technology, like online discussions, as well as practical activities, including:
R2D2
>Read, Reflect, Display, Do
TEC-VARIETY
>Tone/Climate: Psych Safety, Comfort, Belonging
>Encouragement: Feedback, Responsive, Supports
>Curiosity: Fun, Fantasy, Control
>Variety: Novelty, Intrigue, Unknowns
>Autonomy: Choice, Flexibility, Opportunities
>Relevance: Meaningful, Authentic, Interesting
>Interactive: Collaborative, Team-Based, Community
>Engagement: Effort, Involvement, Excitement
>Tension: Challenge, Dissonance, Controversy
>Yields: Goal Driven, Products, Success, Ownership