Thinking Outside the Room: Enhancing Philosophy Courses with Online Forums
Abstract
Generating group interaction is a necessary part of teaching philosophy, but there are many obstacles to creating it in a traditional classroom. We propose that philosophy courses can be improved by turningto hybrid models that integrate classroom discussion with online message boards, or forums. We argue that using forums helps instructors overcome time constraints in the classroom, helps some students overcome anxiety over contributing, improves discussion, reduces the need to review, and gives instructors a better view of how their students encounter philosophy. We also provide examples of how to use forums and forum assignments.
Recommended Citation
Cathey, C., Panza, C., & Potthast, A. (2006). Thinking Outside the Room: Enhancing Philosophy Courses with Online Forums. Teaching Philosophy, 29(4), pp. 279-297. Philosophy Documentation Center / Bowling Green State University.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.5840/teachphil200629439
Department(s)
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
Keywords and Phrases
Classroom Instruction; Online Teaching; Philosophy Education
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0145-5788
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2006 Philosophy Documentation Center / Bowling Green State University, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Dec 2006
