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Three More Tips for Facilitating Classroom Discussions

Article: Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Editor’s note: What follows is part-two of the article on facilitating classroom discussion. If you missed part-one, you can read it here. 4. Learn to slow down the pace—We are ... Read full story »

Do You Talk Too Much? Tips for Facilitating Classroom Discussions

Article: Monday, April 19th, 2010

Discussion is a staple in most teachers’ repertoire of strategies, but it frequently disappoints. So few students are willing to participate and they tend to be the same ones. The ... Read full story »

Six Keys to More Effective Class Discussions

Article: Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Students find discussions disillusioning just about as often as faculty do. In the analysis referenced below, students objected when a few fellow classmates dominated the discussion; when the discussion wandered ... Read full story »

Incorporating Synchronous Elements into Online Courses to Enhance Student Engagement

Article: Monday, March 15th, 2010

A funny thing happened to some graduate students at Drexel University. They enrolled in an online program, drawn by the anytime/anywhere convenience the medium affords, but found that one of ... Read full story »

Reconsidering Grading Students on Class Participation

Article: Monday, February 22nd, 2010

A common phrase uttered during the first day of class is: “You will be graded on class participation.” As instructors we know what we expect. But what exactly ... Read full story »

Encouraging Student Participation in Large Classes

Article: Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

If you’re interested in approaches that encourage students to participate in class and develop their public-speaking skills, as well as techniques that help you learn student names, then my “daily ... Read full story »

Questioning Styles for More Effective Discussion Boards

Article: Friday, November 20th, 2009

Meaningful online discussions that promote learning and build community usually do not happen spontaneously. They require planning, good use of questioning techniques, and incentives for student participation. Before the course begins, ... Read full story »

Policies for More Meaningful Participation in Online Discussions

Article: Friday, October 30th, 2009

One instructor’s study of student participation in online discussions in two of his asynchronous online courses over a five-year period has yielded some interesting results that have influenced how he ... Read full story »

A Novel Approach to Encouraging Class Participation

Article: Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Most instructors attempt to encourage class participation by making it part of the overall grade. But evaluating individual contributions and promoting a substantive, intriguing discussion at the same time is ... Read full story »

Student Recommendations for Encouraging Participation

Article: Friday, September 25th, 2009

Getting students to participate in class is one of those perplexing instructional problems we all face, particularly when teaching undergraduate classes. Are there significant differences in the graduate classroom? A ... Read full story »

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