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Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation.

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Encourage student participation. We know that active participation in class can improve student learning but participation does not always mean speaking. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper. How might this work?

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Encourage student participation. We know that active participation in class can improve student learning but participation does not always mean speaking. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper. How might this work?

Teaching 110

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 110

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation.

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