Effective Discusions

1. Type Of Discussion

1.1. Size

1.1.1. Whole Class

1.1.2. Small Groups

1.1.3. Dyads

1.2. Funcion

1.2.1. Informational

1.2.2. Problemtical

1.2.3. Dialectical

1.2.4. Reflexive

1.3. Structure

1.3.1. Spontaneous

1.3.2. Planned

1.4. Environment

1.4.1. Face-Face

1.4.2. Online

2. Setting The Stage For Disucssions

2.1. Classroom management - Week 1, Day 1

3. Policies to Encourage Participation

3.1. Lesson 8 Encouraging Classroom Participation

4. Types of Discussion Questions

4.1. Exploratory

4.2. Challenge

4.3. Relational

4.4. Action

4.5. Cause and Effect

4.6. Extension

4.7. Hypotheical

4.8. Priority

4.9. Summary

5. Questioning Techniques

5.1. Bad Examples

5.1.1. No thinking Required

5.1.2. Yes or No responses

5.1.3. Shotgun Questions

5.1.4. Vague or Unclear Questions

5.2. Good Examples

5.2.1. Thoughtful questions

5.2.2. Brainstorming Guided

5.2.3. Questions that don't have a clear answer

5.2.4. Causes one to reflect and think

6. Skillful Discussion Management

6.1. Managing a Discussion in a Large Class