E-forum is widely recognized to be an effective method of students' learning. Research on processes and phenomena in synchronous (SOD) and asynchronous (AOD) discussion at e-forum date back to the first years of the new Millennium and explore both the role and tasks of the moderator as well as
complex preconditions of a productive and satisfying students' participation. The present article focusses on moderation of e-forum discussion and in particular, on two crucial and challenging moments in e-forum moderation: opening
and closing. The co-authors of this paper have constructed their perspective on e-forum moderation upon analysis of the role of discussion in the teaching/learning process in face to face, e-learning, and b-learning settings. The final remarks and postulates follow conclusions from the original research
study.
keywords in English:
e-forum moderation, blended learning, online discussion forum, teaching/learning process, e-learning, discussion, teacher role, student learning, AOD, starting a discussion forum, closing down a discussion forum