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Teachers can break down a relatively large class into small groups of four to five students. Students should always be encouraged to complete all the assigned readings before attending the lectures ...

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The video gives an overview of how discussions forums can be used in online teaching and with groups. Note: this video is based on Moodle 3.5 though much of the explanations relate to the updated 3.9.