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

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

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