Discussion board

Discussion boards contain the components of online communication, information publishing, discussion, peer learning, communication, alternative formative for student participation. Students can use the discussion board anytime and anywhere as long as the internet is available. Therefore, discussion boards increase the debating and discussing chance inside the students. For those students who are shy or hesitate to ask question in the classroom can make use of discussion board to communicate, ask questions and search the answers. Generally speaking, discussion boards have the advantages in peer-to-peer interaction; share ideas; engage the participation of subject experts from around the world.