JET_V3_N2_RP2 Reima Al-Jarf Journal of Educational Technology 2230 - 7125 3 2 49 54 teacher's online discussion forum, distance education medium, Teacher-Teacher-Administrator The Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia has special online discussion forums for teachers as part of its internet website. The study surveys those teachers' online forums and reports the number of participants, number of threads and responses, topics with the highest and lowest posts and the forums role in teachers' professional development and their effect on their attitudes. July - September 2006 Copyright & copy; 2006 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=732