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Chapter 13
Getting the Most Out of Discussions
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Why are discussionssometimes underappreciated?
• Their percentage of your total grade is often small
• They involve “ordinary people” instead of “experts”
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The benefits of discussions
• Liven up ideas• Encourage active learning• Allow for superior reciting• Provide an opportunity for
powerful reflection
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The way to get themost out of discussions
• Be prepared• Know the rules• Participate actively• Make your points effectively• Follow up promptly
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How to prepare for discussions
• Keep up with your assignments• If the discussion is on a specific reading,
create summary sheets from your notes on that section
• If the discussion is on specific questions, prepare as though you’re taking an essay test
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Ground rules for discussions
• What does the instructor expect?• What is your discussion environment?
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Learning theinstructor’s expectations
• Find out the percentage of your grade that comes from discussions
• Read any guidelines for discussion the instructor has provided
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Learn to use yourclass’s discussion software
• Follow the demo or tutorial• Ask another student for help• Contact your campus learning lab
or skills center• Ask your instructor• Get help right away. Don’t put it off.
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Participating actively in-class or online means being a good listener or e-listener
• Attitude: You have to want to listen • Attention: Paying attention leads to
concentration• Adjustment: Discussions aren’t always
predictable. You need to roll with the punches.
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Maintain a positive attitude
• Find areas of interest: Find a link that turns a “boring” discussion into something that interests you
• Judge content, not delivery: Good points aren’t always made by skilled orators or great writers.
• Hold your fire: Don’t let the urge to lash out at a point you disagree with prevent you from following the discussion
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Strive to pay attention
• Listen for ideas: Don’t become an automatic fact-storing machine. Ideas give facts context and meaning.
• Work at listening: Make an effort to remain engaged. You can’t listen passively.
• Resist distractions: Discourage distractions by sitting up close and by focusing on the speaker – and your notes.
• Use your “thought speed”: Devote any extra thinking time to mulling over the discussion’s ideas instead of daydreaming.
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Cultivate acapacity for adjustment
• Be flexible note-taker: Avoid using a note-taking structure that is too rigid
• Exercise your mind: Occasionally sit in on or log into discussions topics that are new to you
• Keep your mind open: Don’t let “red flag” works or topics cause you to shut down
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How to make discussionpoints effectively: AIM
• Accurate: Points should be well-supported and well-expressed
• Interactive: Make sure your points connect and that you’re mindful of other participants
• Memorable: Memorable points are easy to follow and fresh
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Accurate points are well-supported and well-expressed
• Well-supported: Even if you give personal opinions, make sure you back them up with evidence
• Well-expressed: Strive to write or speak in clear, complete thoughts, paying attention to grammar and spelling
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Interactive points arenever made in isolation
• Connect to the discussion topic by making what you say or write relate to points that have already been made
• Be mindful of other participants by relating your comments to theirs but by doing so diplomatically
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Memorable points areseldom confusing or boring
• Make your points easy to follow by including transitions and other signal words
• Strive for fresh, creative ideas. Don’t just repeat what you’ve read or heard
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Following up on discussions
• Review in-class discussions as soonas possible before forgetting takes over
• Review online discussions by noting each post’s main idea as you read it