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MBA Workshop 1: Engaging Discussions
Creating Engaging Discussions
Jen Obando - Sr. Instructional Designer - Stevens WebCampus
First Order of Business
First Order of Business
TODAY'S SCHEDULE
1
Pros and Cons
Examples and Use Cases
2
Today's schedule
3
Setting them Up
4
Managing and Grading
General Disclaimers
Disclaimers
Essential Understandings
One size will never fit all
A Word About Ed Tech
Any ed tech tool is simply a means to an end – to help students achieve a specific learning goal
- Class size
- Course level
- Content type (theoretical, applications, collaborative, etc.)
- Student demographic
- Comfort level with technology
- Resulting work load for instructor
- ……
Student Engagement
I Don't Teach Online
Pros, Cons, and Use Cases
Pros, Cons, and Use Cases
Some Pros and Cons
Use Cases
Use Cases
Discussion Board Formats
Formats
1 + 2
Post one original thought, respond to two peers
3CQ
1 Compliment,
1 Comment,
1 Connection,
1 Question
3CQ
MANIC
- Most important thing
- Agree with the reading
- Not agree with the reading
- Interesting
- Confusing
TQE
(good for readings):
- Thoughts,
- lingering Questions,
- Epiphanies
Recall, Summarize, Question, Connect, and Comment
Recall, Summarize, Question, Connect, and Comment
- Works well for starting or ending the week
- recall it, summarize it, phrase a remaining question, connect it to the class as a whole, and comment on that class session (or reading)
Lecture/Reading Reaction
Divide discussion into 4 groups
- Questioners
- Example Givers
- Divergent Thinkers
- Agreers
How to Set Up Great Discussions
The "How To"
Goals to Keep in Mind
The Set-Up
Clear Expectations
Clear Purpose
Foster Community
Be Creative
Open-ended
The Quest
Insert a 3x3 table
Create a Discussion Prompt with a Hyperlink
or any other size you want
Your Turn
Insert an Image
Insert a Video
Try Youtube AND Kaltura
Robert's Example
Managing the Workload
Asking students to participate means added work for us!
Let's Discuss
Let's Discuss
Post-discussion summaries
Assign student facilitators
Instructor posts initial prompt
Very typical
Rotating assignment
Avoid close-ended prompts
Instructor summarizes main points
Ideas for Managing
Allow them to guide discussion
Create fewer throughout semester
Acknowledge some students by name (shout outs)
Favor depth over breadth
Keep track of your shout-outs
They provide the feedback to further the discussion
You provide the guidelines
Rethink # of responses expected
Give at least one to each student in semester
Grading Strategies
Ideas for Grading
Points for Advancement
IRS Audit
Rubrics
Rubric examples
University of Central Florida
Rubrics
1
Simple
2
Intermediate
3
More Complex
Assign points only to comments that advance the conversation
Conversation Advancers
Tell student up front how many you will grade
IRS Audit
- 3 out of 5
- 5 out of 7
- 5 out of 10
Allow peer review/feedback to inform your grading
Peer feedback
Can be used by anyone!
Need to be thoughtfully designed.
Wrap-Up
In Conclusion, Discussions...
Students need guidelines.
Can increase engagement.