Develop substantive peer responses which means extend the discussion or add

• Develop substantive peer responses which means extend the discussion or add to the points made. Writing something like “That was a great response, Jane. I appreciate the way you presented the information. I now have a better understanding of the content” is not substantive. While this response has a few sentences to it, this is basically an extended version of “good job”. A more appropriate response would be “Thank you for this contribution to our discussion, Jane. Your points about research topics are valid