…we need to structure the discussion so that it is meaningful. Structuring discussion involves the following seven activities, which need not necessarily be in sequence. STRUCTURING DISCUSSION EXAMPLE(S) OF ACTIVITIES…
…them up to compete with each other. I know most learning happens through social interaction; therefore, I structure learning so that students productively collaborate and cooperate with each other the…
…Pat Hutchings in The Advancement of Learning: Building the Teaching Commons (2005), contains four core elements: Framing questions about student learning Gathering and exploring evidence related to those questions Trying…
…of complex concepts, etc. Develop primer questions on course content for students to consider prior to coming to class. Provide student feedback on assignments by augmenting textual corrections with speech…
…the difficulty of the exams; they ask other students. What if teachers encouraged students to talk to peers but then helped them identify the questions they need to ask: “If…
…colleagues who help me understand when I don’t. I talk and they ask questions. I’ve learned to appreciate those colleagues who have more questions than answers—the ones who ask the…
…Instead, all members of the community are committed to ensuring that higher learning is a collaborative endeavor built on a foundation of respect, trust, and shared commitment to the values…
…the library or Center for Teaching and Learning. It also can bring some measure of comfort and control to start the course from a place of knowledge and build from…
