Facilitation techniques: How to get students engaging in seminars and classes (in-person)
Tuesday 14th January 2025, 10:00am
This in-person workshop will introduce basic facilitation techniques to get students talking in seminars and classes. We will explore barriers to participation and introduce simple techniques to develop students’ confidence and encourage active learning in seminars.
The workshop will model facilitation techniques that you can use to get students participating in your sessions, and participants should expect to take part in activities and discussion.
This workshop is suitable for anyone delivering discussion seminars and classes for small groups (up to about 30 students).
By the end of this event, participants should be able to:
Identify some of the most common barriers to student participation in seminars.
Plan and structure classroom activities to encourage active participation from all students whilst covering the content.
Apply communication techniques such as positive affirmation, listening and questioning, and re-directing questions to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Session led by:
Neil Ford, Principal Teaching Fellow, Centre for Higher Education Practice (CHEP) & Dr Pina Franco, Teaching Fellow, Centre for Higher Education Practice (CHEP)
A new resource guide
There is a new resource guide to complement this workshop: Facilitation skills: A resource guide for small group learning and teaching
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