…to the discussion. 7. Use the discussion – Keep referring to it! “Remember that discussion we had about X? What did we conclude?” Refer to individual comments made during the…
…student questioning, and respectful debate. We did so by creating the gamified discussion board called Discussion Hero. Discussion Hero has students adopt either hero or villain roles and earn points…
…Discussion 1. My teacher simulates debates during class discussions. 2. My teacher makes controversial or debatable statements during class discussions. 3. My teacher plays devil’s advocate during class discussions. 4….
A few years ago, my colleague Brenda Whitney spoke at a workshop about how class discussion can take on many different forms, each with its own style and descriptive moniker….
…discussion forum mimics the classroom in a face-to-face environment. “Discussion is one of the most effective ways to make students aware of the range of interpretations that are possible in…
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…
…fears, produces far deeper discussion than is usually found in face-to-face courses. But many faculty undermine this natural advantage by crafting poor discussion questions. The number one mistake is to…
As an online instructor, I require my students to engage in weekly discussion forums. In the online college environment, discussion forums are designed to simulate a professor and his or…
