I read a blog comment recently from an online course participant, Faye Tackett, who said, "I enjoyed.....responding to some of the forum questions and asking my own questions."

It's always great to hear that participants are utilizing the discussion forums to not only share comments, examples and hopefully best practices, but also to ask questions. As Faculty Coaches, we know that the discussion forums are more than simply a course completion requirement. They provide an interactive component that makes an online course come alive and gives the opportunity for participants to tailor information to their own needs and interests. We hope that our faculty are really using the forums as a true faculty development tool - to support their inquiries; to guide them as new instructors; and to enhance and refresh them as seasoned instructors while sharing their experiences with others.

And, of course, continued communications are supported in The Lounge!