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# Asking questions

Asking questions in class is a huge part of making a class interactive. But asking questions, as simple as it sounds can be a bit more complex than just selecting some students to answer

* [Asking questions](/teacher-curriculum/exercises/asking-questions.md#asking-questions)
  * [Learning objectives](/teacher-curriculum/exercises/asking-questions.md#learning-objectives)
  * [Exercises](/teacher-curriculum/exercises/asking-questions.md#exercises)
  * [Learning Paths](/teacher-curriculum/exercises/asking-questions.md#learning-paths)

## Learning objectives

* Reflect about cold calling and how that affects students
* Identify alternatives to asking questions in class

## Exercises

* Explain the pros and cons of cold calling
* Explain what alternatives could be used
* Plan and execute an alternative to cold calling in a class you are teaching
  * What kind of question did you ask?
  * How did the students get to answer the question?

## Learning Paths

* [Teaching the class](/teacher-curriculum/learning-paths/teaching-the-class.md)