Last week, I was commiserating with an instructor about her struggle to engage students in discussion during class. “Sometimes it’s like talking to a brick wall,” she lamented. Facilitating lively conversations that require students to apply, synthesize, and evaluate their knowledge is one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. Even the most brilliant lecturer…
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Tips For More Effective Online Discussions
There are many ways in which faculty can extend the classroom conversation online; OAKS Discussion board, VoiceThread, and blogs to name a few. However, there is an art to getting students to actually think critically and discuss thoughtfully in an online environment. The document below outlines a few tips to help you get more out of…
Dear TLT: Why can’t my students post to my discussion board?
Dear TLT, I have created a discussion board in OAKS but none of my students can post to it? What’s going on? Sincerely, Professor A. Van Helsing Vampiric Studies Dear Professor Van Helsing, This is a common problem, especially for those who are new to the OAKS Discussion tool. More than likely you have created…
Tips for improving classroom discussions
It’s a common scenario: an instructor asks a question in front of a classroom packed with students and…crickets. I think we’ve all had one of those classes, either as a student or an instructor. I literally heard crickets during a discussion I was leading last fall, and I am not using literally by its new…
Guest Post: Using the iPad and AirSketch for In-class Activities and to Facilitate Discussions
Our guest blogger is Faye Hicks-Townes, a faculty member in Teacher Education. I was a participant in the Summer 2013 Summer FIT. Initially I was overwhelmed with the sheer number of available apps. Although I must admit I was impressed with AirSketch when I first saw it. I wasn’t certain how I would use it…
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