Facilitation strategies and problem space coverage: comparing face-to-face and online case-based discussions

In this exploratory, descriptive study we examined how discussion goals were accomplished during face-to-face and online case-based discussions facilitated by the same co-instructors. An analysis of discussion transcripts suggests that despite different instructor and student participation patterns across contexts, the instructors’ goals of creating social cohesion and supporting students’ case understanding were equally met. However, coverage...