What are some of the unwritten “rules” of this space that participants seem to be aware of? I think most students are aware of simple respect for each other. What happens when someone unknowingly or knowingly breaks an unwritten rule? The instructor should reach out if someone breaks a rule. They should be careful on how they handle this. What is it about this space that stimulates authentic discussion? The requirement to respond thoughtfully. What causes a discussion or thread to fizzle out? Lack of participation. What are some ways that participants facilitate back and forth conversation? Reply to each other’s posts – adding, commenting, even disagreeing or offering another perspective. How can you use some of the observations you have made of these spaces to reimagine online classroom discussion? Clearly state that it is fine to offer other perspectives.