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Thank you! That is great feedback and I appreciate your suggestion.
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My worries with synchronous discussion have to do with the nature of some of the topics we cover in Sociology. Issues pertaining to race, class, religion, cultural values, sexism, etc. are the focus in many intro courses. I find that students are more likely to write something hurtful than they are to say it out loud in a classroom filled with many different people. This can make a synchronous discussion go south quickly. I do use the "socializing" time at the beginning to remind students of the code of conduct.....but sometimes the lines get crossed in the heat of the… >>>
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I am just now starting to integrate this kind of technology. Thank you for the tip to use Snagit, save and upload to youtube. I will try this!
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I tried the pair and share technique. It worked great and brought some of my more reserved students out of their shells!
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For me, this course was a terrific refresher! I taught for many years before taking a long break (8 years) to raise my kids and needed the extra boost to get me jump-started again! I realized I was rusty in developing lectures and that some things have changed in the past few years!
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Sometimes I break students into small groups to outline and discuss certain concepts from the text. Then, we discuss the concepts as a class. One student in each group tends to dominate the feedback given to the rest of the class. How do I encourage the others to participate without putting them on the spot?
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I find that my tone of voice is more important than movement in keeping my students engaged. I do move around the room, but am limited by the fact that my seminar courses generally have only about 10 students. I feel like too much movement is distracting for them. I do, however, sometimes sit in front of them or with them (in a circle). This really seems to engage them. Do others with small classes have this experience as well?
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Wow, I agree! I have taught for 12 years and I frequently use humor in my classes to engage the students. When I first started teaching, I worried about being the "authority". Now, I let go and enjoy my students more. You know what? They retain the information much better :)