This course provides hands-on experiences in the art of moderating asynchronous message/bulletin board online discussion groups. In this course, trainees will meet as a group twice a day – once in the morning and once in the afternoon – to answer questions and share observations about what’s going on in the message board. Individual coaching is provided as needed when it’s most convenient to the trainee. Trainees are responsible for moderating on their own time during the day.
Time Commitment: 4-6 hours each day, for three days
Prerequisites:
RIVA moderating class (201, 202, 204, 207, or 303), or approval from CEO.
How you’ll be assessed:
Students are expected to attend and participate in all modules, including lectures, practice sessions with students, practice sessions with recruited respondents, and open forums. Trainer(s) use in-depth feedback forms to provide students with individualized, targeted written and oral feedback throughout the class. At the end of class, students will have the opportunity to practice all they have learned in recruited mock sessions.