Criteria
Group Discussion Leading

Present Key Ideas

• Present opposing view points.
• Have real world examples.
• Draw ideas from a variety of resources.
• Have a bibliography of resources used.
• Put ideas into your own language.
• Facilitate opposing view points.

Involve Everyone

• Ask questions.
• Have small-group discussions.
• Facilitate small-group discussions by having questions ready.
• Have a debate; have groups present different view points.
• Most of the talking should be coming from the class.
• No one individual should dominate the discussion.
• Give equal time to everyone.
• Control topic by guiding the discussion.
• Be respectful of different ideas.

Use Technology to Present Ideas

• Have options for technology that does not work.
• Don't let technology take over.
• Don't blind with a light show.
• Don't have too many slides in a PPT show.
• Have Expectations of Outcomes from the Discussion
• Provide a summary.
• Raise the sophistication of class members with regard to the topic.
• Make people a little bit uncomfortable and raise the eyebrows.

Outcomes of the Discussion

Groups may choose to ask for class feedback about the outcomes of their discussion leading. If they wish, they may use the CI5331sec1@umn.edu listserv to ask guest ions such as following after their discussion leading session:

• Describe, in a couple of sentences, how your position on an issue
  raised in the last group discussion has become more sophisticated.
• What research or researcher would you cite in support of your position?
• Describe how this line of thinking will change your approach to education. Will you teach differently? Will you design differently? Will you interact with administrators or policy makers differently?