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Better College Discussions: Co-Creation and a Transformative Start

October 7, 2024

Better College Discussions: Co-Creation and a Transformative Start

The "Five Practices for Better College Discussions", a Collaborative Discussion Project workshop series, kicked off virtually on September 25th with a successful introduction to collaborative communication. The first session laid...

Think About…Strategies for Collaborative Classroom Discussions

Think About…Strategies for Collaborative Classroom Discussions

Previously I released a series of 11 messages on Course Design for Collaborative Discussions. Over the next 18 weeks, I will be re-sharing a series of messages on discussion strategy....

Think About…11 Topics on Course Design for Collaborative Discussions

December 8, 2021

Think About…11 Topics on Course Design for Collaborative Discussions

I wrote a "Think About" series of messages that were designed for educators who want to engage students in more active learning using collaborative class discussions. These messages have been...

Mapping Complexity

November 3, 2021

Mapping Complexity

The university’s Board of Trustees had a major issue to decide: should the university require the COVID-19 vaccine for all students attending in-person classes? After 15 minutes of discussion, there...

Just in Time Teaching of Oral Communication Skills

September 29, 2021

Just in Time Teaching of Oral Communication Skills

Dr. Gloria Alvarez taught a course on Current Moral Problems. The course met a college requirement for oral communication skills. Such courses needed to have structured oral communication exercises throughout...

The Stages of Team Development

September 22, 2021

The Stages of Team Development

Professor Dan Kunich taught a class in the Landscape Architecture program. The class involved a team approach to the introduction to design principles. Students were engaged in a number of...

Creating a Collaborative Classroom Culture

September 15, 2021

Creating a Collaborative Classroom Culture

Dr. Hunter McHenry was reviewing the syllabus on the first day of class. After going over the standard components of the syllabus, he said, “I believe in the power of...

Continuous Improvement for Teaching Discussion Skills

September 8, 2021

Continuous Improvement for Teaching Discussion Skills

After his wife passed, Paul Washburn decided it was time for a career change. He left his law practice and now was starting out as an Assistant Professor in Political...

Encouraging Risk-Taking in Group Discussions

September 1, 2021

Encouraging Risk-Taking in Group Discussions

Gus Diamici was a dynamo. He created a sports equipment company that was known in the extreme sports industry for its innovative products. Gus was a very difficult boss to...

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