Online Platform Based Discussion Organization of Basic Principles of Concrete Structures Course

Abstract

This paper discusses a new organizational pattern for the discussion class of the basic principles of concrete structures. The proposed new pattern is based on flexible mechanisms such as online answering, discussion and evaluation, via use of the discussion modular of online learning platforms. The objective is to replace oral answers with text input and relieves students' nervousness and stimulates students' enthusiasm for participation, and thus avoid the situation in which teachers dominates the discussion or only a small number of students actively participate in classroom discussions. Results of organizational practices shows that students have a high acceptance of this discussion pattern, and the enthusiasm to participate is obviously increased than traditional in-class discussion, and can gradually improve and form a correct understanding of the relevant knowledge points.