Discussions In and Beyond the Classroom

How can you spark discussions during class & continue beyond the school day?

Overview

Class time is precious! Think about the times when there is that extra, interesting academic topic to discuss that doesn’t need teacher guidance or doesn’t have to fit into the schedule. Or you want open up a backchannel. Google Groups and Schoology are examples of tools that allow students to see everyone’s ideas and comment over an extended time. All learning management systems are designed for this type of discussion.

Why?

@reubenhoffman

@danmcdowell

Navigation

• Intro

• Building A Community

• Discussions In &

Beyond the Classroom

• Democratization of Class Discussion

24/7 discussions
Giving a voice to everyone
Taking time to respond
Ability to see and comment on the ideas of their peers

@reubenhoffman

@danmcdowell

StrategiesUse interesting and relevant topics, questions, readings, videos, etc.
Let students ...
- express their opinions
- reflect on a topic already learned
- comment on other students’ thoughts
- show support for student performance or provide constructive criticism