Episode 001 - Getting Social With Discord

As educators, we know that creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment is key to student success and well-being. Fostering productive communication and improving relationships is key to this process, but how can you make that happen? The voice, video, and text chat app Discord might be a good place to start!

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Show Notes & Resources

• Episode Transcript

Technology Translated Discord Server:

• ⁠Come say hi!⁠

Helpful Overviews and Resources on Getting Started:

• How to Use Discord for Your Classroom

• Discord Support

• Tips for a Classroom Discord

• Channeling Learning: Using Discord for Education

• Teaching on Discord

Recent Research on Discord in the Classroom:

Arifianto, M., & Izzudin, I. (2021). ⁠Students’ acceptance of discord as an alternative online learning media.⁠ International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 16(20), 179-195.

Wiles, A. M., & Simmons, S. L. (2022). ⁠Establishment of an engaged and active learning community in the biology classroom and lab with Discord⁠. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 23(1), e00334-21.

Referenced in the podcast:

Davidson, & Katopodis, C. (2022). The new college classroom. Harvard University Press.

Nilson, L. B., & Goodson, L. A. (2021). Online teaching at its best: Merging instructional design with teaching and learning research. John Wiley & Sons.

Credits:

Sound Effect by SennaFoxy from Pixabay