This workshop consists of 2 interactive modules offered via Zoom at 10:00 am-12:15 pm Central Time (CT) on October 13, 2022, and 10:00 am-12:15 pm Central Time (CT) on October 14, 2022. Participants earn a digital badge and certificate upon completing both modules and a post-workshop evaluation.

Workshop Description

While they are effective pedagogical tools, leading discussions can be frustrating. They can easily go awry, leading to uncomfortable silences, domination by a couple of speakers, superficial contributions, or off-topic remarks. This workshop reviews research-based principles for guiding classroom discussion and strategies for designing and facilitating classroom discussions that work to create an effective, positive learning experience. You’ll experience a variety of specific strategies first-hand, including those relevant to small classes, large classes, online courses, and a variety of disciplines. Plus, you’ll reflect on how to apply these strategies to your own classes. You’ll also learn what you can do to prevent the “common discussion pitfalls” listed above, along with what to do when they happen. You’ll also learn how to design discussions as a part of your course so they truly help students learn (and so you’ll know that they worked!).

During this workshop, you’ll experience these engaging discussion techniques first-hand. Expect a fast-paced, highly practical day!

By the end of this workshop, participants know or are able to:

• Review and discuss 12 research-based principles to guide class discussion.
• Experience a variety of discussion techniques that faculty can use to engage all students.
• Explore strategies to prevent and respond to common discussion pitfalls.
• Design discussions that lead to deep, meaningful, and measurable learning.

Activities:

• Structured small group discussions and activities on 12 research-based principles on class discussion.
• Discussion “mini-simulations” including framing and debriefing.
• Designing a “discussion that works” for one of your classes.

Location

Registrants will be provided with the login credentials via email prior to the start of the event.

Registration

Registration Type	Early Registration Fee on or before September 22, 2022	Registration Fee after September 22, 2022
Member	$200	$300
Non-Member	$300	$400

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation and refund requests must be received in writing prior to September 29, 2022. A refund of the workshop fee, minus a $25 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by September 29, 2022. Refunds will not be given after September 29, 2022 or for no-shows. Registrants who have an outstanding balance and do not attend the workshop are responsible for the $25 administrative fee. Substitutions are accepted at any time prior to the workshop by submitting a written request to Kelley Berley. The individual requesting the transfer is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with the transfer.

Consent to Use of Photographic Images

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