Encouraging Critical Thinking in Online Threaded Discussions

Author Biography

Bridget Arend, PhD is the Research and Assessment Analyst at the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Denver. She teaches in the University College Communication Department and the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver. Bridget has taught online and worked with online faculty in higher education and for over 10 years. Her current research interests involve assessment and teaching strategies in distance and technology-enhanced environments.  She may be reached at bridget.arend@du.edu.