How can a student with a health impairment maintain participation in classroom discussions when he is frequently absent?
A. There are several electronic options to consider. On-line discussions can facilitate communication between students. Consider having students post their work on the Web and allow peer review and discussion of papers, assignments, and lab results. A few “ground rules” and participation requirements can be set to keep the discussion relevant and active. In addition, e-mail exchanges with professionals, students on other campuses, and community members can extend learning beyond your campus. See the Group work/discussion section of The Faculty Room for more information. Q.
