Training and Professional Development

  • 9/27 Designing & Facilitating Class Discussions

    Designing & facilitating class discussions 
    September 27, 11:00 – 12:00
    Online, link will be sent to registered participants 
    Presenter: Tina Huey 
     

    Do you find yourself staring down a room of silent students when you pose a question? Or do you want ideas for how to manage the flow of a very active discussion? Are you wondering how to assess class participation in discussions? Come to this teaching talk! Topics of interest to participants may include:  

    The benefits of multi-modality & multimedia for discussions 
    Socratic methods, synthesizing, and connecting the dots 
    Designing your course to activate student voice 
    Using movement, voice, signposting, and wait time 
    Supporting equitable participation 
    Navigating difficult moments 
    Assessing discussion participation 
    Generating engaging questions   

    This is an interactive session.  

    Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3198

    For more information, contact: Stacey Valliere at stacey.valliere@uconn.edu