In my US History courses, we usually have a few days of reading-based class discussion each semester. My students read full historical monographs (since it’s a college course), but I often supplement ...

Knowing what you want your students to be able to do, will help you determine which type of questions to ask. But facilitating a meaningful discussion after the initial question is posed also requires ...

Picture a successful discussion in an in-person class. What do you see? Often we imagine an instructor standing at the front of the room or walking around the class, guiding students through a series ...

As we approach the fall semester, one thing everyone who is returning to in-person teaching should be thinking about is how they will run discussions. Class discussions have always been complicated, ...

WebCampus Discussions are a great way to foster learning and promote engagement and community in classes taught in all modalities. This page discusses why to use online discussions, and shares some ...

Class discussions can become difficult for many reasons: Your course topics focus on sensitive or even controversial issues; learning activities ask students to make personal connections to the class ...

Whenever you lead a class discussion, you naturally want to see your students eagerly participating. It shows they’re engaged, and that’s surely a prerequisite for learning. But too often academics ...

There are many types of classes you may encounter in your years at Case Western Reserve University. Here are a few examples, as well as tips for how to approach them. Seminar classes are often made up ...