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Introduction There are several challenges faculty face when facilitating meaningful interaction in online synchronous and asynchronous courses. For example: How can I encourage students to ask questions and learn from one another rather than relying solely on the instructor? How can I structure online discussions so they remain organized, searchable, and useful over time? How can I support participation and interaction without significantly increasing my facilitation workload

Creating collaborative feedback opportunities between students is an effective learner-centered educational practice. According to Suzanne Lane , Associate Director of Writing Across the Curriculum at MIT, students can learn as much from evaluating and providing feedback to others than from receiving it.   Based on research (University of Wollongong Learning, Teaching & Curriculum, n.d.) and my teaching experiences, peer feedback is more effective with a clear assignment rubr