id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt work_7uoc2z6zofej5fli5sfq46bsoe Dip Nandi Evaluating the quality of interaction in asynchronous discussion forums in fully online courses 2012 27 .pdf application/pdf 12517 2352 69 Keywords: asynchronous discussion forums; fully online course; quality framework This article draws on literature concerned with online learning, interactivity, discussion forum participation, and quality of participation for students and instructors. discussion forums in several fully online courses in a tertiary education context, Online asynchronous discussion forums are becoming a common feature in oncampus and online courses as they allow students and instructors to communicate Gerbic (2006) identified the main motivators for participation in online discussion forums as the need to exchange ideas and seek feedback from instructors, and Researchers suggest that Web-based learning presents a format in which instructors must interact with each student (Wagner, 2001). Davidson-Shivers (2009) conducted a study and reported what types of information are shared with students by the instructors in online courses. the instructor in facilitating discussion forums in fully online courses. students and instructors in online discussion forums. Both courses had online discussion forums where students are encouraged to ./cache/work_7uoc2z6zofej5fli5sfq46bsoe.pdf ./txt/work_7uoc2z6zofej5fli5sfq46bsoe.txt