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Why are class discussions important?

Why are class discussions important?. Discussions That Matter Agenda. Build connection Create meaningful discussions Resources. Building Connection. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Source: Creative Commons. Community of Inquiry (COI). Learning Domains. Social Presence. Cognitive

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Why are class discussions important?

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  1. Why are class discussions important?

  2. Discussions That Matter Agenda • Build connection • Create meaningful discussions • Resources

  3. Building Connection

  4. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Source: Creative Commons

  5. Community of Inquiry (COI) Learning Domains Social Presence Cognitive Presence Teaching Presence Source: https://create.piktochart.com/output/5383776-how-to-humanize-your-online-cl

  6. Social Identity Theory Student Involvement Theory (Physical & Psychological Level of Commitment) (Personal Identity + Perception of Belonging) Reference: Jorgenson, D., Farrell, L., Fudge, J., Pritchard, A. (2018). College Connectedness: The Student Perspective. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Vol. 18, No. 1. Published January 1, 2018, pp. 75-95.

  7. Social Identity Theory Student Involvement Theory (Physical & Psychological Level of Commitment) (Personal Identity + Perception of Belonging) • emotional well-being • less loneliness • decreased depressive symptoms • less substance abuse • better overall health • decreased risk of violent or deviant behavior

  8. Class Discussions

  9. What big challenge do you bring today? What do you hope to get from and give this group?

  10. One-on-One Brainstorming Discussion Types Fishbowl Peer Feedback Large Groups

  11. One-on-One Think-Pair-Share Debates Small groups Socratic Seminars Brainstorming Coffee-chat/ Student Lounge Gallery Walk Discussion Types Roundtable review Fishbowl Peer Feedback Case studies Simulations Introductions Guest Speaker Large Groups

  12. Liberating Structures Liberating Structures are alternative ways to approach and design how people work together. Use these methods to generate more participation, unleash creativity (innovation), and problem-solve. Source: http://www.liberatingstructures.com/

  13. What are some effective class discussion strategies you use?

  14. Writing Effective DiscussionQuestions

  15. Effective Discussion Questions

  16. Source: https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/

  17. Source: Generating & Facilitating Engaging & Effective Online Discussions by University of Oregon Teaching Effectiveness Program. https://tep.uoregon.edu/technology/blackboard/docs/discussionboard.pdf

  18. Online Discussions

  19. Online Discussions • Provide specific guidelines. • Make regular Announcements. • Provide thorough directions. • Explain value of participation. • Create relevant interactions. • Use personal experiences. • Create a human presence. • Be visible & predictable. • Pay attention to tone. Sources: https://tep.uoregon.edu/technology/blackboard/docs/discussionboard.pdf; https://web.archive.org/web/20120506054618/http://scienceonline.terc.edu:80/facilitating_online_learning.html

  20. Identify yourself • Include a subject line • Avoid sarcasm • Respect others' privacy • Acknowledge and return messages promptly • Copy with caution • No spam (a.k.a. junk mail) • Be concise • Use appropriate language, emoticons, and intensifiers (avoid all CAPS) Source: https://www.education.com/reference/article/netiquette-rules-behavior-internet/

  21. Example #1: Video Simulations

  22. Example #2: Video Discussion

  23. Example #3: Groups

  24. Example #4: Outside the Box Introductions

  25. Example #5: Feedback

  26. Discussions Matter • Build connection • Create meaningful discussions • Resources

  27. Resources How to Humanize Your Online Class: Source: https://create.piktochart.com/output/5383776-how-to-humanize-your-online-cl Generating & Facilitating Engaging & Effective Online Discussions by University of Oregon Teaching Effectiveness Program: https://tep.uoregon.edu/technology/blackboard/docs/discussionboard.pdf Community of Inquiry website (Social, Cognitive, Teacher Presence): http://www.thecommunityofinquiry.org/coi Tips for Overcoming Online Discussion Board Challenges: https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/tips-for-overcoming-online-discussion-board-challenges/ What Research Tells Us About Online Discussion: https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/research-tells-us-online-discussion/ Bloom’s Taxonomy Action Verbs: https://www.msubonline.net/content/enforced/511461-EL_Faculty_Dev_2018/Blooms_Taxonomy_action_verbs.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=IEeGu4tqgPbWy4KjgebG6byXV&ou=511461 Liberating Structures: http://www.liberatingstructures.com/ Reference: Jorgenson, D., Farrell, L., Fudge, J., Pritchard, A. (2018). College Connectedness: The Student Perspective. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Vol. 18, No. 1. Published January 1, 2018, pp. 75-95.

  28. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” ~ Ben Franklin

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