Discover innovative and unexpected ways to use discussion boards to
engage your students! Asynchronous discussion boards are among the most
widely used tools for online learning, but their potential goes far beyond
traditional discussions. Together, we'll explore creative approaches to
transform discussion boards into dynamic and versatile learning tools such
as escape rooms, scavenger hunts, research databases and more.
Collaborate with peers, spark your creativity, and walk away with practical
ideas to reinvent how you use discussion boards in your teaching.

Erika Ram is an Instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology's Computing Department and Chair of the EDCO Educational Technology and Learning Design Committee. With over thirteen years in higher education, her work combines pedagogical theory with practical technology applications, program development and creative problem-solving. Erika champions the "teaching in beta" approach, advocating continuous curriculum evolution. Her research focuses on eLearning, technological agency and adoption, STEM education, Generative AI and education, student self-efficacy, self-motivation, and self-regulation.