Lesson -on-Demand Presentation

Class Discussion

Importance

• Adding interest to the topic
• Reinforcing learning
• Providing instructor feedback
• Letting students know they're on the right track

(Willis, 2018)

Suggestions

• Make everyone feel comfiratble and envolved.
• Create a friendly atmosphere.
• There should always be a goal. 
• Do not allow a few students dominate the discussion. 

(Willis, 2018)

The goal

Students who actively participate in class discussion will be able to "think on their feet", while also being able to understand and gain new knowledge. 

(Willis, 2018)

Speak & Listen

• Engage students prior knowledge.
• Allow quiet students to speak up.
• Give student at least 10 seconds to think, before erphrasing a question.


• Have students ask each other questions, or have them summarize another student.
  

(Willis, 2018)

The Facilitator

• Think about the discussion in advance.
• Set up the classroom for discussion.
• Do not interrupt!

(Willis, 2018)

In Class Tips

• There should be groud rules in the classroom for class discussion.
• Questions should be directed to the whole class. 
• have students write down their answer first. 

(MichiganVisrtual, 2017)

Continued...

• Let it be a student driven discussion. 
  
• Divide a large class into small groups. 
  

(MichiganVisrtual, 2017)

Discussion Etiquette 

• Practice active listening (paraphrasing).
• summarize discussion.
• Do not rush conversation.

(MichiganVisrtual, 2017)

Formative Assessments 

• Quizlet
  
• Kahoot
• Flipgrid

(MichiganVisrtual, 2017)

How many different types of questions were mentioned in the video?

1. 6
2. 5
3. 4
4. 7

Topics and starter questions should be related to students...

1. prior knowledge
2. last class discussion
3. lower level of Blooms
4. interests/concerns

Discussions are more powerful if they are student lead.

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False

Conclusion

• Let the discussion be student based.
• Set up the classroom and topics in advance.
• Facilitate the discussion without dominating the conversation. 

References

• Willis, P. (2018, January). How Important is it for Your Students to Participate in Class Discussions? Retrieved February 20, 2019, from https://study.com/blog/how-important-is-it-for-your-students-to-participate-in-class-discussions.html
• Virtual, M. (2017, March 13). Module 3: Questioning and Discussion in the Classroom. Retrieved February 20, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGBLMdXnTmo