For many students, participating in online class discussions feels like a chore—a box to check off for participation points rather than a lively dialogue. “I go in there and do it because I have to,” ...

One of Kevin Gannon’s favorite class discussion activities doesn’t involve much talking. Inspired by complete-the-story games in which players each write a line of a tale that builds off a previous ...

Students at Ferris State University in Michigan will soon be sharing the classroom with AI-powered freshman “students” who will enroll in classes alongside them, MLive reports. And no, they won’t have ...

Wearing a light purple hijab and rose-colored lipstick, Marihah Muhsinah, a freshman in Engineering, feels the strain of constantly being under a spotlight. Muhsinah, a Bangladeshi-American, said she ...

WebCampus Discussions are a great way to foster learning and promote engagement and community in classes taught in all modalities. This page discusses why to use online discussions, and shares some ...

Many students think more flexibility on classroom deadlines, attendance and participation would boost their academic success, a recent Student Voice survey found. About a quarter of students also see ...

Why Are Class Discussions Challenging? There are a variety of reasons that class discussions are challenging. It’s not necessarily just students being “lazy”. There could be a lot of real issues and ...

As a student and educator, I have had a love-hate relationship with participation grades. On the one hand, I am naturally talkative and curious, so I often ask many questions and think out loud. On ...

Staying motivated in class can feel challenging now that the spring semester is well underway. If you’ve fallen behind on your schoolwork, you still have time to get back on track. You can incorporate ...

A lecture class of around 75 students taking Marquette's new core curriculum that centers civic discourse. The class is designed to help students learn how to disagree respectfully. It’s a Monday ...

It is common for classes to have multiple meeting patterns. Students will see the instructions for viewing a class meeting pattern within the View My Classes menu in the HUB Student Center. Remote: ...