Posts Tagged ‘student participation’
April 20 - Three More Tips for Facilitating Classroom Discussions
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Effective Teaching Strategies
We are used to discussing topics with our colleagues. They know the material, have already thought a lot about it, and can answer questions quickly. We want conversations in class to clip along at a similar pace—there’s always lots of material the class needs to get through.
April 19 - Do You Talk Too Much? Tips for Facilitating Classroom Discussions
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Effective Teaching Strategies
Sometimes it’s good to revisit an instructional standby. 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 students who do contribute often do so tentatively, blandly, and pretty much without anything that sounds like interest or conviction. On some days it’s just easier to present the material.
April 6 - Six Keys to More Effective Class Discussions
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Effective Teaching Strategies
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 off topic, making it difficult to ascertain main points; and when students participated just for the sake of participating.
March 15 - Incorporating Synchronous Elements into Online Courses to Enhance Student Engagement
By: Mary Bart in Online Education
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 their favorite aspects was the live synchronous learning elements.
February 22 - Reconsidering Grading Students on Class Participation
By: Christopher Willard in Teaching and Learning
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 do our students think we mean by that statement? The longer I’ve taught the more I’ve come to realize that students may not really know.
January 6 - Encouraging Student Participation in Large Classes
By: Angie Thompson, PhD. in Teaching and Learning
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 experts” strategy may be of use to you.
November 20 - Questioning Styles for More Effective Discussion Boards
By: Rob Kelly in Asynchronous Learning and Trends
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.
October 30 - Policies for More Meaningful Participation in Online Discussions
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
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 conducts his courses.
October 23 - A Novel Approach to Encouraging Class Participation
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Effective Classroom Management
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 no small task. Consequently, many instructors end up evaluating participation subjectively, relying on an intuitive sense of who spoke, how often, and saying what. Besides
September 25 - Student Recommendations for Encouraging Participation
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Effective Classroom Management
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?
