Classroom Discussion & Participation
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In the typical college classroom a small handful of students make the vast majority of comments.
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Essay on the value of intense discussion-based instruction
Established orthodoxy indicates that the ideal pedagogical method centers on small, discussion-based classes. Such a model enables "active learning" that, coupled with on-the-spot guidance from a skilled faculty member, is much more likely to change deep thought patterns than traditional lecture-based approaches.
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Blended Learning: Adding Asynchronous Discussions to Your F2F Classrooms
This post was co-authored with Elizabeth Alderton, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. --------- We have all done it: "participated" in a face-to-face discussion, nodding along in agreement, but not really present.
Do you know about the Grameen Foundation ? Gale Rhodes ( contact information ) Robert Schaible, Professor of Arts and Humanities, Lewiston-Auburn College
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Upgrade your KWL Chart to the 21st Century
One of the take aways from the Curriculum Mapping Institute this past week was that it brought an upgrade to THE trusted KWL (Know, What to Know and Learned) Chart to the forefront.
Online Discussion
October 6, 2011 by mrkaiser208 The concept of a fish bowl or Socratic seminar is not new.
Socratic seminars, fish bowls, and computers
