There is a delicate balance between the use of online and in-class discussions. Favoring one form of discussion can reduce the effectiveness of the other. Consider incorporating both types of discussion. Some examples of methods of incorporating both online and in-class discussion include asking a discussion question online and then asking follow up questions in class the next day, or discussing different topics in class and online.

A use of Question posts is to quickly check student understanding. In Alberta, teachers use formative assessment to gauge whether students comprehend the current concept before moving to the next concept. Since Question posts allow students to respond in short sentences or answer multiple choice questions, a question in Google Classroom can show you if the majority of your students understand the current lesson.

In this chapter, you will learn how to create short answer and multiple choice questions using the Question post in the classroom...