What are the principles of scholarly discussion in an online environment? How does this differ from a friendly conversation or social network? How can we ensure that our course discussions remain scholarly?

What are the principles of scholarly discussion in an online environment? How does this differ from a friendly conversation or social network? How can we ensure that our course discussions remain scholarly?

For this first discussion, remember that a scholar is defined as (according to Merriam-Webster dictionary): a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it or an intelligent and well-educated person who knows a particular subject very well. Think about how you would present information as a scholar in our classroom when answering this question! I look forward to your thoughts here!