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Discussion and Participation

Effective Discussions from the First Day of Class -Downloadable PDF file.

Teaching by Discussion offers guidelines for preparing students to participate in discussion, asking students the right questions to promote discussion, and preparing for your teaching role.

Facilitating Online Discussion provides suggestions and guidelines in support of moderating online discussion and structuring student participation.

Encouraging Student Participation in Discussion provides a wealth of strategies "to help you create a classroom in which students feel comfortable, secure, willing to take risks, and ready to test and share ideas."

Suggestions for Leading Small Group Discussion

Frequently Asked Questions About Discussion

For more information on this topic, search the TRELLIS system (UG library).
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