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Roles we play
People can take various roles in a forum:
The key role of the moderator is to facilitate discussion by posting questions and discussion starters and by summarising main points along the way.
- Decides on the purpose, topic and audience for the forum
- Organises a starting date and a finishing date
- Requests a forum. Teachers use the Forum
request form. If it is a forum for students use the Project
request form.
- Arranges an online guest if appropriate
- Provides background information about the guest
- Advertises the event
- Introduces the topic and guest
- Password protects the discussion if necessary
- Organises practice sessions for guest and participants where requested
- Posts comments/questions to facilitate discussion
- Summarises main points
- Asks participants to clarify postings
- Provides a final summary and closes the discussion
- Thanks participants and guests
- Encourages 'observers' to get involved
- Models Chatiquette
- Deletes inappropriate postings (daily checks are recommended)
- Closes and archives the discussion
- Ensures he/she can log on and access the discussion board
- Posts messages in response to questions or comments on the discussion
board
- Begins new discussion threads or replies to existing ones
- Makes a positive contribution to the forum
- Uses Chatiquette
- Ensures he/she can log on and access the discussion board
- Posts an introductory message
- Posts comments/questions to facilitate discussion
- Clarifies main points or common questions
- Provides a final summary
- Makes a positive contribution to the forum
- Uses Chatiquette
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