One of my very first professional presentations as an online learning leader, way back in the early 2010s, was on how to improve the facilitation and management of online discussion boards. Over a decade later, I like to think online learning has come a long way and that most of this is common knowledge. However, the 3 steps for effective facilitation and management of online discussion boards still ring true! So, there may be some practical insights here worth considering. If nothing else, these points are good reminders & encouragements, even for more experienced online teachers.