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Discussions, Round Two

Since my last post, several things have happened.  My students finished their first round of discussions, so everyone has tried their hand at facilitating.  It went reasonably well, although I’m changing some small things to make the next round better.  I also...

Thinking of IF in other ways…

My freshman class continued using the IF process this week, though the focus is shifting. They have begun to discuss what/how to share what they have learned about “the value of higher education” with a younger student audience.  I asked them to think...

What my freshmen think about the IF Process…

This week I asked my freshman class to continue discussing “the public value of higher education.”  I told them to focus on their college experience to present — activities they had attended (required by the University) & courses in general:...

How can I better guide a freshman class?

This week my class met again to continue the discussion about the “public value of higher ed”. I was somewhat distressed because most groups had not posted their summary reports despite several reminders (and threats!) In class I learned that all groups...

IF [in] my Freshman Seminar works…

Thanks, Michael, for your postings. I read them and enjoyed them, and have decided to follow your lead. I had my first IF discussion session last Wednesday. My class is a Freshman Seminar with 24 students. I met them two weeks ago, but decided to wait before I...